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Books by Title/Title=topic name > _I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like: A Comprehensive Compilation of History's Greatest Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes_ (2008) by Mardy Grothe

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message 1: by Joy H., Group Founder (last edited Mar 20, 2010 12:09PM) (new)

Joy H. (joyofglensfalls) | 16697 comments Here's a book which sounds interesting!

I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like: A Comprehensive Compilation of History's Greatest Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes by Mardy Grothe

Samples:
p. 107 - "Despair is vinegar from the wine of hope." -Austin O'Malley

p. 112 - "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence." -Robert Fripp

p.114 - "That great, growling engine of change - technology." -Alvin Toffler


message 2: by Nina (new)

Nina | 6069 comments I enjoy all your quotes but am especialy fond of the wine and music one. It made me smile. I am giving up wine for Lent so it doubly made me smile in anticipation of enjoying a glass on Easter. nina


message 3: by Joy H., Group Founder (new)

Joy H. (joyofglensfalls) | 16697 comments Cheers, Nina! :)


message 4: by Nina (new)

Nina | 6069 comments One more quote beofre bedtime:"Memory is the diary we all carry with us." Oscar Wilde nina


message 5: by Joy H., Group Founder (new)

Joy H. (joyofglensfalls) | 16697 comments Nina, that's a good one! I'm saving it to my collection! Thank you.


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