J.M. Barrie · 288 pages
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“See," he said, "the arrow struck against this. It is the kiss I gave her. It has saved her life.”
― J.M. Barrie, quote from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens / Peter and Wendy
“Again came that ringing crow, and Peter dropped in front of them. "Greeting, boys," he cried, and mechanically they saluted, and then again was silence.
He frowned.
"I am back," he said hotly, "why do you not cheer?”
― J.M. Barrie, quote from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens / Peter and Wendy
“We too have been there; we can still hear the sound of the surf, though we shall land no more.”
― J.M. Barrie, quote from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens / Peter and Wendy
“You are too late," he cried proudly, "I have shot the Wendy. Peter will be so pleased with me."
Overhead Tinker Bell shouted "Silly ass!" and darted into hiding.”
― J.M. Barrie, quote from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens / Peter and Wendy
“What a glorious boy
he had meant to be to her. Ah, Peter, we who have made the great
mistake, how differently we should all act at the second chance. But
Solomon was right; there is no second chance, not for most of us.
When we reach the window it is Lock-out Time. The iron bars are up
for life.”
― J.M. Barrie, quote from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens / Peter and Wendy
J.M. Barrie
Born place: in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Born date May 9, 1860
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“То и аз самият възприемах вече нещата по друг начин, бях започнал сам да се шегувам със себе си, за нищо вече не се нуждаех от никого. Присъствието на хора ми тежеше, чувствах, че накрая ще почна да си говоря сам със себе си, и че това ще бъде моят най-мил и най-приятен събеседник, този мой втори аз, мой насърчител и мой възпитател в самия мен, с когато вече все по-често и с все по-голямо удоволствие подхващах разговор. Вероятно това стана и под влияние на всичко чуто от професора, който надминаваше себе си в ругатните, ни един каруцар не можеше да се мери с него, така да ругае и коне, и хора, както ругаеше професорът по френска литература и естетика… като при това не спираше да ни разказва за всичко, което интересуваше и самия него, говореше през цялата вечер, още докато отворя вратата, та чак докато заспи, докато всички заспим, до последния миг разказваше що е то естетика, що е етика, за философите и философията.”
― Bohumil Hrabal, quote from I Served the King of England
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“Aber für ihn war Musik - Musik, wenn es eben nur welche war, und gegen das Wort von Goethe: 'Die Kunst beschäftigt sich mit dem Schweren und Guten' fand er einzuwenden, daß das Leichte auch schwer ist, wenn es gut ist, was es ebensowohl sein kann wie das Schwere. Davon ist etwas bei mir hängengeblieben, ich habe es von ihm. Allerdings habe ich ihn immer dahin verstanden, daß man sehr sattelfest sein muß im Schweren und Guten, um es so mit dem Leichten aufzunehmen.”
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