Barriers Quote by Shana Alexander

“Rumor and gossip, like sound itself, appear to travel by wave-effect, sheer preposterosity being no barrier.”

Shana Alexander

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The paradox of Reality is that no image is as compelling as the one which exists only in the mind's eye.

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I feel that there are a few things in the world without cultural barriers.

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English literature is a glorious inheritance which is open to all - there are no barriers, no coupons, and no restrictions. In the English…

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I've cosponsored legislation to establish a lend-lease program to simplify bureaucratic barriers and allow a speedier transfer of U.S. military equipment to Ukraine.

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Don't be afraid of what you want. This is your time. The barriers are down.

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He looked at my lips. I suddenly found myself wanting to lick his. 'Yes,' he replied, his eyes going molten. My breath caught in my throat as he reached out and brushed a strand of hair where it had flown across my cheek. 'I believe we do have unfinished business.' 'Good.' I gulped, suddenly one big mass of tingling body…

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