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I spend the rest of the afternoon trying to explain to Zoe one of the very saddest notions in love and life: sometimes the timing… — Emily Giffin
Science is an attempt, largely successful, to understand the world, to get a grip on things, to get hold of ourselves, to steer a safe… — Carl Sagan
Could you please explain to me exactly what the staff is that you carry?" Cronus proudly held the symbol of his power and authority aloft.… — Stuart Hill
Aren't you frightened?" Somehow I expected her to say no, to say something wise like a grownup would, or to explain that we can't presume… — Nicholas Sparks
Yes, alive,â€ said Fudge. â€œThat is â€” I donâ€™t know â€” is a man alive if he canâ€™t be killed? I donâ€™t really understand it,… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
There are some situations which men understand by instinct, by which reason is powerless to explain; in such cases the greatest poet is he who… — Alexandre Dumas
How do you politely explain to someone that you had believed for years he was a moron as well as a Fool? Fitz in Assassin's… — Robin Hobb
By telling stories, you objectify your own experience. You separate it from yourself. You pin down certain truths. You make up others. You start sometimes… — Tim O'Brien
I am afraid that I rather give myself away when I explain," said he. "Results without causes are much more impressive. — Arthur Conan Doyle
There was a pause, and then Damien said, "I nominate Erik Night." Shaunee rolled her eyes. Erin said, "Okay, how many times do we have… — P. C. Cast
It is dangerous to explain too clearly to man how like he is to the animals without pointing out his greatness. It is also dangerous… — Blaise Pascal
Never do anything that you donâ€™t want to have to explain to 9-1-1 personnel. — Jill Shalvis
At least Kyle wasn't home. That would be a hard one to explain to his new roomate. Nobody liked a guy who kept blood in… — Cassandra Clare
I canâ€™t explain what I mean. And even if I could, Iâ€™m not sure Iâ€™d feel like it. — J D Salinger
My blood is too thick for California: I have never been able to properly explain myself in this climate. — Hunter S. Thompson
Despite my dad's assurances I was strangely nervous my stomach tight ever since we'd hung up. Maybe Deb had picked up on this and it… — Sarah Dessen
Stories are in one way or another mirrors. We use them to explain to ourselves how the world works or how it doesnâ€™t work. Like… — Neil Gaiman
I always liked routine. I suppose I never found boredom very boring. I doubted I could explain it to someone like Margo but drawing circles… — John Green
Our past may explain why we're suffering but we must not use it as an excuse to stay in bondage. — Joyce Meyer
A philosophy may explain difficult things, but has no power to change them. The gospel, the story of Jesus' life, promises change. — Philip Yancey

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