“It wasn't a bit of good fighting grown-ups. They could do exactly as they liked.”
“get the collection of blankets and rugs from the boat. They arranged them in the corners of the little room, and thought that it would be very exciting to spend the night there. ‘The two girls can sleep together on this pile of rugs,’ said Julian. ‘And we two boys will have this pile.’ George looked as if she didn’t want to be put with Anne, and classed as a girl. But Anne didn’t”
“It’s all right,’ said Julian, putting his arm round Anne.”
“I believe anyone could light a cigarette from the sparks that fly from your eyes!”
“Talking to yourself?" Her father turned the corner of the house to join her amid the rows of roses. Sneaking was evil, she decided. "No. I was… just conversing with the new rosebush," she stammered, feeling her cheeks warm. "Ah. And did it answer?" "I believe it to be shy." "If it everdoesanswer, you will inform me, won't you ?" "Very amusing.”
“Training prepares you for a job; an education prepares you for life.”
“What if I have bad breath?' I asked.
'Chew on some gum,' she said.
'What if I can't find his tongue?'
'Back off on your tongue until you can feel his.'
'What if he throws up in my mouth?'
'Um, that would just be gross.”
“You are spot-on,’ remarked Saini. ‘Prior to the advent of Islam, the word Allah had already existed. It was derived from two Arabic words, al—meaning “the”, and ilah—meaning “deity”. Over a period of time, the combined phrase al-ilah came to be pronounced as Allah.”
“Драти Тео,
Отново съм без средства. Зная какъв товар съм за тебе, но към кого друг да се обърна? Необходими са ми пари за материали! Сега използвам почти изключително зъбни копринени нишки, импровизирам в процеса на работа и резултатите са вълнуващи. Боже Господи! Дори за новокаин нямам пукната пара! Днес вадих зъб и се наложи да упоя пациента, като му четох цитати от Драйзер. Помощ!
Винсент
***
Драги Тео,
Реших да работя в един кабинет с Гоген. Чудесен зъболекар е, специалист по мостове, а по всичко личи, че и той ме харесва. Похвали много работата ми с господин Джей Грийнглас. Ако си спомняш, бях пломбирал долния му седми зъб, но после презрях пломбата и се опитах да я извадя. Грийнглас решително възрази, та се стигна до съд. Постави се законният въпрос за собствеността на пломбата и по съвета на адвоката ми го осъдих за целия зъб, а после се разбрахме само за пломбата. И представи си, някой я е зърнал в един от ъглите на кабинета ми и иска да я изложа!
Винсент”
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