“In her usual manner, Merkel spoke in German. It is worth pointing out, however, that before the translator had an opportunity to convert her statements to English, Obama gave the chancellor and the press a big smile, saying, ‘I think what she said was good. I’m teasing.’ The laughter in the room drowned out the sounds of the cameras clicking and flashing, with Merkel’s giggle and smile among the loudest.”
― Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
― Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
“The audience may forget a plot, the witty dialog or the special effects but they’ll always remember how a film made them feel.”
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“So then you’re free?’
‘Yes, I’m free,’ said Karl, and nothing seemed more worthless than his freedom.”
― Amerika
‘Yes, I’m free,’ said Karl, and nothing seemed more worthless than his freedom.”
― Amerika
“Aha, Yury, I wonder if they are getting more US military. I am very anxious to get the recording. We want to know what is taking place between these Americans and Iraqis.”
― Counter Identity
― Counter Identity
“Semilla’s Phlegm-O-Matic promptly made an observation. ‘Wow Semilla look at that shuttle.’
‘Keep your voice down Raymond we’re in danger,’ Semilla hissed.
‘Raymond?’ Burt said incredulously.
‘I had to give him a name, didn’t I?”
― Our Blue Orange
‘Keep your voice down Raymond we’re in danger,’ Semilla hissed.
‘Raymond?’ Burt said incredulously.
‘I had to give him a name, didn’t I?”
― Our Blue Orange
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