“There is an abandonment, an escape, that physical labor bestows.”
― Steven Gould, quote from Jumper
“What did you—" He swallowed. His voice was raspy. "What did you do to him?"
"Sightseeing. Your turn."
He shivered. "No, that's all right.”
― Steven Gould, quote from Jumper
“Why is it easier to get men to go to war than to see a counselor?”
― Steven Gould, quote from Jumper
“La mayoría de mis compras de muebles fueron estanterías. La mayoría de mis otras compras fueron libros.”
― Steven Gould, quote from Jumper
“Lo siento, abuelo, no llegué a decirte adiós. Hubiese preferido decirte hola.”
― Steven Gould, quote from Jumper
“It is always from the depths of its impotence that each power center draws its power, hence their extreme maliciousness, and vanity”
― Gilles Deleuze, quote from A Thousand Plateaus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia
“You are treating that thing as if it is a great treasure," he said.
Well, yeah. Because it was. "You have something against cookies?"
"I couldn't say, as I have never had one."
Wait. What? "Never, as in never?"
"Is there another meaning for the word never that I don't know about?"
Ha, ha. "But that's criminal!"
"Hardly."
"But...why haven't you tasted one?"
"Because I choose to consume only foods that will strengthen me."
"I'm not sure you realize how ridiculous you sound."
-Annabelle and Zacharel”
― Gena Showalter, quote from Wicked Nights
“I'd always avoided wearing white...my least favorite absence of color.”
― Jennifer Bosworth, quote from Struck
“—Yo no quiero a nadie, prefiero mis libros.”
― Caragh M. O'Brien, quote from Prized
“Senator Jordan’s only response had been made upon a single mimeographed sheet holding a single sentence. Distributed to all press agencies, it said: “How long will you let this man use you and trick you?” Senator”
― Richard Condon, quote from The Manchurian Candidate
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