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The man who has fed the chicken every day throughout its life at last wrings its neck instead, showing that more refined views as to… — Bertrand Russell
Arraigned at my own bar, Memory having given her evidence of the hopes, wishes, sentiments I had been cherishing since last night-- of the general… — Charlotte Bronte
The world keeps ending but new people too dumb to know it keep showing up as if the fun's just started. — John Updike
I want you to know it was no big deal...those movies showing women screaming in labor are plain bullshit....there's nothing to it...you just push and… — Judy Blume
He'd changed since the last summer. Instead of Bermuda shorts and a T-shirt, he wore a button-down shirt, khaki pants, and leather loafers. His sandy… — Rick Riordan
Attacking bad books is not only a waste of time but also bad for the character. If I find a book really bad, the only… — Wystan Hugh Auden
You're in America now," I said. "Our idea of diplomacy is showing up with a gun in one hand and a sandwich in the other… — Jim Butcher
Templeton was down there now, rummaging around. When he returned to the barn, he carried in his mouth an advertisement he had torn from a… — Elwyn Brooks White
A black shadow dropped down into the circle. It was Bagheera the Black Panther, inky black all over, but with the panther markings showing up… — Rudyard Kipling
I don't mind your showing me your legs. They're very swell legs and it's a pleasure to make their acquaintace. I don't mind if you… — Raymond Chandler
. . . when it comes down to it, that’s what life is all about: showing up for the people you love, again and again,… — Rebecca Walker
I had stepped into his arms, showing him my raw, broken heart. — Sarah Dessen
Hellooo.” I held out my arm. “An amethyst woman with blue hair is telling you this.” She reached out and scraped her short nails over… — Cheyenne McCray
In 1736 I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long… — Benjamin Franklin
My father had put these things on the table. I looked at him standing by the sink. He was washing his hands, splashing water on… — Jennifer Donnelly
Philosophy, though unable to tell us with certainty what is the true answer to the doubts which it raises, is able to suggest many possiblities… — Bertrand Russell
Existentialism isn't so atheistic that it wears itself out showing that God doesn't exist. Rather, it declares that even if God did exist, that would… — Fyodor Dostoevsky
Our lack of community is intensely painful. A TV talk show is not community. A couple of hours in a church pew each Sabbath is… — David James Duncan
Discipline isn't about showing a dog who's boss; it's about taking responsibility for a living creature you have brought into your world. — Cesar Millan
He came to a decision and looked at Dagon before climbing into the car. "Find the Disir." Dagon stiffened, showing a rare sign of emotion.… — Michael Scott
Salvador Dalí seduced many ladies, particularly American ladies, but these seductions usually consisted of stripping them naked in his apartment, frying a couple of eggs,… — Luis Bunuel
What is writing, no matter how lavish the pieces, if it says nothing of the truth, cares little for the heart, and is merely subservient… — Muriel Barbery
Anyone who says he knows God's intention is showing a lot of very human ego. — Michael Crichton
I just wondered where you —” Ron broke off, shrugging. “Nothing. I’m going back to bed.” “Just thought you’d come nosing around, did you?” Harry… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Is that the basis of friendship? Is it as reactive as that? Do we respond only to people who seem to find us interesting?... Do… — Wallace Stegner

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