“…. ‘George said he needed a break. And there was something about Jonathan taking over …’ ‘That’s exactly what I mean,’ said Maxwell, ‘It seems like there’s all kinds of goings on there now.’ ‘What did the agents say then?’ ‘Your brother … he must still have a key. I told them to check, I told them. I expect they overlooked it. Hugo’s been going in and there are some women there apparently, I mean at the Manor House, Jonathan’s up to his usual tricks taking in every Tom, Dick and Harry and giving all kinds of undesirables a home, and there’s something about them chasing Hugo and taunting him, yesterday the buyers were viewing again and measuring up for curtains and things, I said they could, and they saw something going on outside, some shouting and laughing …’ ‘Women! What women? Jonathan’s not like that …’ ‘Not like that huh! He’s flesh and blood like the rest of us.’ ‘That’s not what I meant. Please don’t be angry Max, it’s not my fault.’ ‘Jonathan this and Jonathan that. Why do people think he’s so bloody marvellous eh! What the hell does he think he’s doing. People spilling over into my garden and wrecking the peace and quiet. George was completely mad to do this …”
― A MAN WHO SEEMED REAL: A story of love, lies, fear and kindness
― A MAN WHO SEEMED REAL: A story of love, lies, fear and kindness
“Rules? PISS ON YOUR FUCKING RULES!”
― One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
― One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
“I knew I rode a rugged crest of turmoil that might crash on the rocky shore of irrational behavior.”
― Death Leaves a Shadow
― Death Leaves a Shadow
“I hope they never have to go through the kind of soul searching that I am going through.”
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“Things bloosom in their time. They bud and bloom, blossom and fade. Everything in its time.”
― The Graveyard Book
― The Graveyard Book
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