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“And then I went out to the ocean. Do you know what it was like? The waves broke, and each time they did, as they slapped against the sand, I could feel it all through my body. And each time they broke, and each time they thudded down, they said, you have only one life, you have only one life.”
― In Sunlight and in Shadow
― In Sunlight and in Shadow
“Dusk at the Mountain.”
― Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom
― Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom
“It felt like a strong, soft cloth that would catch her if she fell, and would also polish her to make her shine. Cherished. That’s what it was.”
― Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For
― Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For
“Jerusalem takes you in and puts you under its exotic, opulent spell in a way few other cities can.”
― The Voyeur's Yacht
― The Voyeur's Yacht
“Inside he was hurt. Not so much with Linda, but his failure to impress women generally with his abilities. There she was, an example: lending – no, giving –thirty thousand pounds to a smooth-talking old bastard, but she would not part with a penny to him after living with him for a year or more.”
― Get Rich or Get Lucky
― Get Rich or Get Lucky
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