Do Engineers have stories, Jack?" he asked. "What?" Jack said, without moving." Stories. Myths. Things to keep the boredom out on a long shift."" I think they play cards, mostly, " Jack answered. It was a lie, but he told it with surprising deftness; not a waver in his voice or a hesitation in his words. Only the tightening of his shoulders told Ellis he was lying. Sam Starbuck
Damn you, spoilt creature; I shan’t make you love me any the more by giving myself away like this.
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Vita Sackvillewest
When male authors write love stories, the heroine tends to end up dead.
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips
I remember when your name was just another name that rolled without thought off my tongue. Now, I can’t look at your name without an abundance of sentiment attached to each lettter. Your name, which I played with so carelessly, so easily, has somehow become...
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Coco J. Ginger
When Great Trees FallWhen great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker downin tall grasses, and even elephantslumber after safety. When great trees fallin forests, small things recoil into silence, their senseseroded beyond fear. When great souls die, the air around us becomeslight,...
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Maya Angelou
I do not love men: I love what devours them.
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More Quotes By Sam Starbuck
Do you always try to upset the world as much as possible?" Clare asked. He gave her a surprised look. "Of course. Otherwise how does anything change?
Miss Fields, " said a servant, stepping into the room and closing the door, "There is a visitor for you. Are you in?" Clare blinked. "Yes, obviously."" Ah. Miss Fields, I should advise -- you may be in without being 'in', if you prefer, "...
Do Engineers have stories, Jack?" he asked. "What?" Jack said, without moving." Stories. Myths. Things to keep the boredom out on a long shift."" I think they play cards, mostly, " Jack answered. It was a lie, but he told it with surprising deftness; not...
Trains are beautiful. They take people to places they've never been, faster than they could ever go themselves. Everyone who works on trains knows they have personalities, they're like people. They have their own mysteries.
You must live a very free life."" Me?" she laughed. "I am not who swoops out of the sky to rain fire on pirates! "" Yeah, but before this I never did much. I mean I did a lot, but.. I lived in a room...
