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A learned man is a sedentary, concentrated solitary enthusiast, who searches through books to discover some particular grain of truth upon which he has set… — Virginia Woolf
For instance, this new idea that You-Know-Who can kill with a single glance from his eyes. That’s a basilisk, listeners. One simple test: Check whether… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
He was my mum and dad's best friend. He's a convicted murderer, but he's broken out of wizard prison and he's on the run. He… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Here's how it works: the president makes decisions. He's the decider. The press secretary announces those decisions, and you people of the press type those… — Stephen Colbert
All I ask is this: Do something. Try something. Speaking out, showing up, writing a letter, a check, a strongly worded e-mail. Pick a cause… — Joss Whedon
The man behind the check-in counter gives the impression that he has just axe-murdered the motel's owner (and family, and family pet) and is going… — Paul Quarrington
We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the… — Barack Obama
Unlike some men, I had never drunk for boldness or charm or wit; I had used alcohol for precisely what it was, a depressant to… — Frederick Exley
How did you-" Fool your guards? They're not very good, the forgot to check the ceiling for spiders."Valek grinned. His angular face softened. — Maria V. Snyder
I was driving by, doing a security check... and I smelled leg of lamb." Morelli — Janet Evanovich
Shake paws, count your claws, You steal mine, I'll borrow yours. Watch my whiskers, check both ears. Robber foxes have no fears. — Brian Jacques
Check out that one at the end. He's taken the form of a footstool. Weird...but somehow I like his style." "That is a footstool. — Jonathan Stroud
Max: "Fang! This is a huge break! Of course we should go check it out!" Fang: "But we're grounded." Max and Fang: (stare at each… — James Patterson
Yes, we are [friends] and I do like to pass the day with you in serious and inconsequential chatter. I wouldn't mind washing up beside… — Jeanette Winterson
It was watching Madeline Alby eat cheese with every ounce of her being, like it was the first and best time, that made him realize… — Christopher Moore
To banish imperfection is to destroy expression, to check exertion, to paralyze vitality. — John Ruskin
Timmy, who made a daring escape, also made a mistake of paying the taxi driver with a check made out of toilet paper. — Janet Frame
I hated that the soldier doll had my name. I mean, please. I didn't play with him much. He was another Christmas present from my… — James Howe
Yo, yo, yo, check it out," said PJ, with enough hand gestures that any deaf person watching would have thought he had ASL Tourette's syndrome — Christopher Moore
Hey, our hair's the same color," I said, eyeing us side by side in the mirror. Sure is, Girlfriend." Eric grinned at me. "But are… — Charlaine Harris
We should be eternally vigilant against attempts to check the expression of opinions that we loathe. — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
What's that?" he snarled, staring at the envelope Harry was still clutching in his hand. "If it's another form for me to sign, you've got… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Nerd herd, focus. You're here to help the fledglings. Dour One and Dour Two aren't important," said Aphrodite. "Dr. Seuss reference. I like it," Stark… — P. C. Cast
[Stephanie] 'You see, Mrs. Mayer was going on about George's lodge, and how he wanted to be buried with his ring, and so Grandma had… — Janet Evanovich
i was joking with isabelle about vampires right before it happened. just trying to make her laugh, you know? what freaks out jewish vanpires? silver… — Cassandra Clare

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