“There began to appear before my romantic eyes...a vast and complicated network of espionage, terror, sadism and hate, from which no one,… — Erik Larson Copy Share Image
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“She had privacy, and the privilege of walking up and down the same battlements as the sentries.” — John Peter Nettl Copy Share Image
Of all the species of literary composition, perhaps biography is the most delightful. The attention concentrated on one individual gives a unity… — Robert Hall Copy Share Image
“From his example in this respect, I learned the lesson that great men cultivate love, and that only little men cherish a… — Booker T. Washington Copy Share Image
“After moving his family from Yakima to Paradise, California, in 1958, he enrolled at Chico State College. There, he began an apprenticeship… — William L. Stull Copy Share Image
I don't care about popularity or on how many numbers a blogger can have or how long each word exist. Because it's… — Gien Caytuna Copy Share Image
“To look back before 1800 is to enter another world, one where the number of institutions for the mad was a tiny… — Mike Jay Copy Share Image
“Even as individuals become families and families become communities, and communities become nations, so eventually must the nations draw together in peace.” — Marjorie Watts Copy Share Image
I suppose I'm proudest of my novels for what's imagined in them. I think the world of my imagination is a richer… — John Irving Copy Share Image
“Embrace what makes you unique, and use it to propel yourself forward.” — Debra Eckerling Copy Share Image
“Come the revolution, however, mesmerism was reconceived once more. From its beginnings many had seen it as an aristocratic fad: Mesmer (by… — Mike Jay Copy Share Image
“Obsessed with Christine to the end, his last statement as he left his cell was, 'to kill is the final possession'. But… — Clare Mulley Copy Share Image
“If you want to be great, you have to be a leader. You’ve got to listen to me, son. That’s what we… — Vernon Davis Copy Share Image
“My dear, it is very nice here, every day two or three persons are stabbed by soldiers in the city; there are… — Rosa Luxemburg Copy Share Image
I loved Victoria Glendinning's bio of Vita Sackville-West. I also loved Michael Holroyd's immense biography of Lytton Strachey. — Stephen McCauley Copy Share Image
“River smiled sweetly at his tormentors and told them, "If you want to kick my ass, go ahead. Just explain to me… — Gavin Edwards Copy Share Image
