Divisions Quotes

“just say invite you to witness the next stage in human evolution.”  ”
― James Gerard, Divisions

“Clue After a night of reflection, a thorough look at all of Lien’s notes and carefully plotted data, Paul had doubts about his reasoning ability.  He concluded that while at one time he had been competent enough as both a surgeon and teacher, much of that skill and knowledge had eroded with time—the objective to their research project eluded him.   Funny,”
― James Gerard, Divisions

“The suspense grew as she activated a machine rigged with what appeared to be antennae.  His immediate thought was that somehow painful electrical shocks were to be administered by the machine in order to attain a desired behavior.  The mice, however, were docile.  Neither behaved frantically by wriggling around to escape her clutching hands.   He then suspected a more subtle, persuasive force was to be applied.   Lien”
― James Gerard, Divisions

“sit down and wait, the elevator doors opened.  A man was revealed.   By his refined attire and pleasant smile Paul assumed the man was Augustine but could not be sure.  Before he could ask, the man walked up to him, held out his hand, and smiled.   “It is an honor to meet you Doctor Hatford.”   Paul shook the man’s hand.  “You have me at a disadvantage sir.  Augustine?”   “Yes Doctor Hatford, I am he.”   “Of course.  I apologize.  I suppose you would have told me if someone other than yourself would be greeting me.”   “Quite understandable Doctor. “  Augustine turned and stepped back onto the elevator.   Paul just stood there”
― James Gerard, Divisions

“Forgetting the prescription glasses in the bedroom, he squinted at the thermostat and noticed it had been turned off allowing the temperature to dip to thirty-five degrees during the night.  Paul struggled to remember when he had turned it off and why, but the memory of doing so was vacant.  A shrug of the shoulders and a poke”
― James Gerard, Divisions

“Please Doctor Hatford, just call me Augustine.”   “Of course Augustine.  Eleven o’clock is fine.”   “I look forward to meeting you Doctor Hatford.”   “I as well Augustine.”   Moans”
― James Gerard, Divisions

“understand Raymond is my good friend Mister….”   “Please Doctor, I do not think of myself as self-important; please call me Jeffrey.”   “Of course Jeffrey.  And please, if you may be so kind as”
― James Gerard, Divisions

“With just a few late comers arriving, Paul stood at the front of the steps and looked up.  Brazenly etched into the arch encompassing the entrance was written: Paul L. Hatford Library.  With a shrug of the shoulders the name was dismissed as a mere token of appreciation, for he realized that soon students would forget.  It would be a matter of time before they started asking who was Paul L. Hatford.   Guests”
― James Gerard, Divisions

“Naw,” he whispered, taking one more look at the bow tie, “no one is going to care.”   A”
― James Gerard, Divisions

“Why of course.  My friend, this university has not attained its fine reputation based on research alone; we need”
― James Gerard, Divisions

“Paul started, “I have to say I am humbled by this show of…wel,l let just say this undeserved display of honor and affection.   For I stand here before you on this last day, my final day, not as an irreplaceable teacher, but as a mere man.  I stand here as a symbol of transition if you will, as one passing on the torch of hope from the old to the new.   And just as it had been the hope of those that passed on the responsibility of defeating the maladies affecting the brain, I pass on that same hope for just not my students present today, but to my esteemed colleagues as well.  ”
― James Gerard, Divisions

“In a lot of ways, he could see the building one day receiving the same fate of being shut down and condemned.  It would be razed and the plot of land made ready for the newest and innovative design.  That day was near.  There had been much discussion from the board of regents deeming the building too old to meet the demands of the youthful”
― James Gerard, Divisions

“office walls then grabbed his attention.  The framed awards, recognitions, degrees, and honors ranging from his days of the basics of pre-med studies to last day as a professor at the medical college covered a wall from top to bottom.  But, as he figured, they represented something other than his work.  Basically, they were mere tokens and therefore had no place on the centerpiece.  Besides, he noted while staring at the antique bookcase measuring five feet by four feet by eighteen inches and its three shelves, there was simply no room to display such vanity.   He was all too aware”
― James Gerard, Divisions