“But it all zipped by. One minute Marlena and I were up to our eyeballs, and the next thing we knew the kids were borrowing the car and fleeing the coop for college. And now, here I am. In my nineties and alone.”
― Water for Elephants
― Water for Elephants
“Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.”
― The Third Violet
― The Third Violet
“Amar significa nunca tener que decir lo siento”
― Love Story
― Love Story
“I look at Hank and he nods and I nod and for a brief second I feel strong. Not strong enough to face myself, but strong enough to keep going.”
― A Million Little Pieces
― A Million Little Pieces
“I’m fucking asking you!” The man stood his ground.
From the corner of his eye Adam could see the other man getting up from his chair. It was time to go. Adam head-butted the first man who was blocking his way, and then kneed him in the groin for good measure. As the man doubled up, Adam pushed past him.”
― Get Rich or Get Lucky
From the corner of his eye Adam could see the other man getting up from his chair. It was time to go. Adam head-butted the first man who was blocking his way, and then kneed him in the groin for good measure. As the man doubled up, Adam pushed past him.”
― Get Rich or Get Lucky
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