“To wish for what you want is not enough; With ardent longing you must strive for it.”
― The Metamorphoses Books I-III
― The Metamorphoses Books I-III
“Sneering has gotten a bad rap, he thought, walking rapidly up the hill from his car. All that unleashed adrenaline got his legs pumping. Why is it that only villains are allowed to sneer? Surely such a display of disapproval could be used to better all humankind. If there was more sneering in the world, people might think before they acted.”
― Shared Sorrows
― Shared Sorrows
“With complete calmness, the murderer turned and walked out of the dining room; out of the heavy double doors.”
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“Although the old hound had no way of knowing it, he had stirred memories, and what priceless treasures they were. Memories of my boyhood days, an old K. C. Baking Powder can, and two little red hounds. Memories of a wonderful love, unselfish devotion, and death in its saddest form.”
― Where the Red Fern Grows
― Where the Red Fern Grows
“The Bible doesn’t tell us exactly why God wasn’t satisfied with the fruits and veggies Cain offered up. Maybe he kept the juiciest peaches and sweetest mangoes for himself and offered God nothing but brussels sprouts and spinach.”
― The Bible: Enter Here: Bringing God's Word to Life for Today's Teens
― The Bible: Enter Here: Bringing God's Word to Life for Today's Teens
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