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My mother used to say that rain here pours like a blessing, like a thick veil that parts to reveal the bride's face. But nearly every day, when this rain parted, it revealed a long line of soldiers, like you, like death, marching toward us, and we would scatter with a practiced silence and hide.Mia Kirshner
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When I was young and had no sense In far-off MandalayI lost my heart to a Burmese girl As lovely as the day. Her skin was gold, her hair was jet, her teeth were ivory; I said, "For twenty silver pieces, Maiden, sleep with me." She looked at me, so pure, so sad, The loveliest thing alive, And in her lisping, virgin voice, Stood out for twenty-five.George Orwell
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We stepped carefully, so softly, over thorny plants. The dust had turned to mud, splattering our shoes, socks, and legs. By the time we reached the boat, our clothes were clinging to our flesh and stained with the bloody remains of mosquitoes.Mia Kirshner
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An earthquake is such fun when it is over.George Orwell
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Bursts of gold on lavender melting into saffron. It's the time of day when the sky looks like it has been spray-painted by a graffiti artist.Mia Kirshner
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My top priority is for people to understand that they have the power to change things themselves.Unknown
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Well, we have to do something. There are all sorts of rumours about soldiers coming up."" These people are full of rumours. They love rumours." Paterson stood watching the bridge. "Their whole life is a rumour.H.E. Bates