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“Maybe that’s what religion is, hurling yourself off a cliff and trusting that something bigger will take care of you and carry you to the right place.”
― Where'd You Go, Bernadette
― Where'd You Go, Bernadette

“I'd rather chase the sun than wait for it.”
― I Am the Messenger
― I Am the Messenger
“Have you noticed how nobody ever looks up? Nobody looks at chimneys, or trees against the sky, or the tops of buildings. Everybody just looks down at the pavement or their shoes. The whole world could pass them by and most people wouldn't notice.”
― The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
― The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles

“Its was one of those events which at a crucial stage in one's development arrive to challenge and stretch one to the limit of one's ability and beyond, so that thereafter one has a new standard by which to judge oneself.”
― The Remains of the Day
― The Remains of the Day

“Whenever I'm with other people, part of me shrinks a little. Only when I am alone can I fully enjoy my own company.”
― A Red Herring Without Mustard
― A Red Herring Without Mustard

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