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October 11 - October 16, 2022
When your life is in danger, your body must know what to do, because there is no time for your mind to engage.”
Men, I had often observed, were never happier than when they believed they were imparting wisdom.
in my experience, gentlemen are champion sulkers so long as one doesn’t call the behavior by that name.
resembled a librarian in the latter stages of anemia—pale
“You are direct,” Lady Sundridge said at length. “That can be a liability.” “Only to those who require artifice.” I
“My hypotheses are drawn from observation.”
We are trained to observe life in the closest detail, to pursue facts, to hypothesize, to conclude—all
An uncomfortable snake of doubt curled itself coldly around the base of my spine.
It is the greatest advantage of getting old, you know. I can say precisely what I like and everyone excuses it because I knew Moses from his bulrush days.”
“Live long enough and interesting things are bound to happen.
“I haven’t given anyone reason to want to kill me.” “Are you quite certain? Think carefully. I am convinced we could compile a list,”
She always gave the impression of great vitality, for she took a keen interest in things.”
Only I mattered to him, and a woman may forgive quite a lot when she is the queen of her husband’s heart. I ruled alone there.”
That is the essence of painting, child. To capture something utterly temporary and conjure permanence. That is the gift of the artist.”
doesn’t do to tell them too soon what they are capable of. If they are gifted, they will wreck themselves trying to make success happen. If they aren’t gifted, you stifle the spirit when they might have had one good work in them.”
The soul is a thing apart. When you decide to share that with someone, then you will know what it is to live.”
if I am not prepared to hold a grudge, you cannot sustain one on my behalf.”
in possession of twisty minds, a thirst for justice, a keen intellect, and significant attractions for the fairer sex.
“Only the improbable can appreciate the impossible,”
There is no real thrill in sinning when one has a talent for it.”
“Charm is the most effective veneer for the sinister,”
we’ve broken free of the lot of them. Let them keep their shame and their secrets. We shall take life on its own terms.”
