Quotes from Penmarric

“Its really most remarkable how the human race is so seldom satisfied with what its got. Give a man the world and he's pining for the moon.”
― Susan Howatch, quote from Penmarric

“There’s a pattern. Never, never doubt that there’s a pattern. There’s a pattern always. Everywhere. In everyone.”
― Susan Howatch, quote from Penmarric

“but a show of force by the mightiest nation on earth isn’t going to do anything except convince them that their attitudes are worth holding on to. Soon they’ll be martyrs and world opinion will think the British Empire nothing but a big bully too fond of waving the big stick.”
― Susan Howatch, quote from Penmarric

“could not even manage to reply. “It’s because I think it of vital importance that such scenes should be avoided in the future that I suggest we separate permanently with a view to seeking a divorce when it becomes possible for us to do so. I have no grounds for divorcing you, as I’m sure you realize, but if I leave you now and insist on remaining at Allengate without your consent you will eventually be able to seek a divorce on the grounds of adultery coupled with desertion. I believe the period of desertion has to be at least two years, so we would have to wait before commencing proceedings, but unfortunately since you cannot divorce me for adultery alone there’s no other alternative open to us. Now, I know divorce will mean a considerable amount of scandal and I’m sure a great many people will disapprove and be shocked, but I dare say most of the criticism will fall upon me and frankly I’m willing to endure a great deal to terminate this situation in the most expedient way available. You know and I know that our marriage is irrevocably finished. My one concern now is that we act in a way most beneficial to the children, and in my opinion”
― Susan Howatch, quote from Penmarric

“I’m too much of a coward to be an atheist,” I said. “I couldn’t bear not to believe in anything. I have to believe there’s God,”
― Susan Howatch, quote from Penmarric

“Nobody is more of a patriot than I am, but I’ve very little confidence in politicians and even less confidence in wars.”
― Susan Howatch, quote from Penmarric

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“Драги Тео,

Влюбен съм. Миналата седмица за профилактичен преглед дойде Клер Мемлинг. Бях и изпратил пощенска картичка, в която и писах, че са изминали шест месеца от последното почистване на зъбите и, макар да бяха изминали само четири дни! Тео, тази жена ме подлудява! Обезумях от желание! Ах, каква захапка! През живота си не съм виждал подобна захапка! Зъбите и съвпадат идеално! Не като на госпожа Иткин, чиито долни зъби стърчат с около три сантиметра пред горните и и придават вид на върколак! Не, не! Зъбите на Клер са чудесни! В такива случаи се убеждавам, че има Бог! И все пак тя не е съвършенна. Не до толкова, че да бъде безинтересна. Между долния девети и единайсти зъб има празно място. Десетият зъб изгубила в следпубертетната си възраст. Внезапно и без предупреждение зъбът развил кариес. Извадили го много лесно (всъщност той паднал, както си разговаряла) и на негово място така и не поставили нов. "Нищо не може да замени долния десети зъб , ми каза тя. Той бе за мен много повече от зъб, той бе моят живот". Избягвали да споменават зъба и аз смятам, че тя разговаря с мен по този въпрос само защото ми има доверие. О, Тео, обичам я! Днес, като надничах в устата и, се почувствах отново млад и плах студент по стоматология и започнах да изпускам вътре тампони и огледалца. После я прегърнах и и показах как е правилно да си мие зъбите с четка. Сладкото малко глупаче бе навикнало да държи четката неподвижно и да движи глава няляво и надясно. Следващият вторник ще я упоя и ще я помоля да ми стане жена.

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Драги Тео,

Отново се скарахме с Гоген и той замина за Таити. Обезпокоих го точно докато вадеше зъб… В момента се водеше обичайната схватка между зъболекар и пациент и аз имах неблагоразумието да вляза точно тогава и да попитам Гоген дали е виждал филцовата ми шапка. Гоген побесня! Той ме сграбчи, натика главата ми под рентгеновия апарат и ме държа така цели десет минути. В продължение на няколко часа след това не можех да мигам едновременно с двата си клепача. Сега съм самотен.

Винсент”
― Woody Allen, quote from Without Feathers

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― Holly Smale, quote from Geek Girl

“dharma is not about justice; it is about empathy and wisdom. Dharma is not about defeating others, it is about conquering ourselves. Everybody wins in dharma.”
― Devdutt Pattanaik, quote from Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata

“Not giving a fuck does not mean being indifferent; it means being comfortable with being different. Let’s”
― Mark Manson, quote from The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

“Shirley's gonna be pissed," Gazarra said. "She hates when I get shot." To my recollection, the only other time Gazarra was shot was when he was playing quick draw in the police station elevator and his gun accidentally discharged. The bullet ricocheted off the elevator wall and lodged in Gazarra's right buttock.”
― Janet Evanovich, quote from Ten Big Ones

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