During World War I, Germany had only 25 of its vaunted submarines sailing at any one time (Erik Larson, Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania)
I did not wait to hear the end of my father’s story, for I had been with him myself after mass when we had met M. Legrandin; instead, I went downstairs to the kitchen to ask about the menu for our dinner, which was of fresh interest to me daily, like the news in a paper, and excited me as might the programme of a coming festivity
I did not wait to hear the end of my father’s story, for I had been with him myself after mass when we had met M. Legrandin; instead, I went downstairs to the kitchen to ask about the menu for our dinner, which was of fresh interest to me daily, like the news in a paper, and excited me as might the programme of a coming festivity (Marcel Proust, Swann’s Way)
The idea was a splinter in my mind. Always there, always stinging,even when I wasn’t conscious of it. Even when I wasn’t thinking about it
The idea was a splinter in my mind. Always there, always stinging,even when I wasn’t conscious of it. Even when I wasn’t thinking about it (Michelle Hodkin, The Evolution of Mara Dyer)
‘The Thing from Another World’ was the first movie that really scared me. But the one that made me want to make movies was ‘The Tales of Hoffman.’ That’s my favorite film of all time. It’s a fantasy film. It’s an opera. I never get tired of it
‘The Thing from Another World’ was the first movie that really scared me. But the one that made me want to make movies was ‘The Tales of Hoffman.’ That’s my favorite film of all time. It’s a fantasy film. It’s an opera. I never get tired of it (George A. Romero)
When a shadow looks very beautiful, we forget to look at its owner! – Mehmet Murat ildan
When a shadow looks very beautiful, we forget to look at its owner! – Mehmet Murat ildan.
Your gifts, talents, and calling will help you to know what you must do
Your gifts, talents, and calling will help you to know what you must do. (Sunday Adelaja, How To Become Great Through Time Conversion: Are you wasting time, spending time or investing time?)
Mother: What more can we be?Chris: You can be better! Once and for all you can know there’s a universe of people outside and you’re responsible to it, and unless you know that you threw away your son because that’s how he died
Mother: What more can we be?Chris: You can be better! Once and for all you can know there’s a universe of people outside and you’re responsible to it, and unless you know that you threw away your son because that’s how he died. (Arthur Miller, All My Sons)
There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is more and more precise measurement
There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is more and more precise measurement. (William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin)
First it was “The Silent Generation”, then “Generation Boomers”, then “Generation X”, then “Generation Y” and as last “Generation Z”
First it was “The Silent Generation”, then “Generation Boomers”, then “Generation X”, then “Generation Y” and as last “Generation Z”. (Deyth Banger)
What did I tell you about plastic ties? Only for humans, Julie murmured.If you don’t listen to me, I can’t teach you anything
What did I tell you about plastic ties? Only for humans, Julie murmured.If you don’t listen to me, I can’t teach you anything (Ilona Andrews, Magic Slays)