“They set out together in the moonlight. They had gone a good way along the hedge when they came upon an old box lying in the ditch. Sitting on top of the box was Yona the hedgehog. His prickles were stuck all over with dog-rose petals and he was making an extraordinary squeaking, grunting noise and waving his black paws. They stopped and looked at him.
“Whatever are you doing, Yona?” asked Hufsa in astonishment.
“Singing to the moon,” answered Yona. “All hedgehogs have to sing to the moon to make the slugs come, surely you know that?
‘O Slug-a-Moon, O Slug-a-Moon,
O grant thy faithful hedgehog’s boon!”
― Watership Down
“Whatever are you doing, Yona?” asked Hufsa in astonishment.
“Singing to the moon,” answered Yona. “All hedgehogs have to sing to the moon to make the slugs come, surely you know that?
‘O Slug-a-Moon, O Slug-a-Moon,
O grant thy faithful hedgehog’s boon!”
― Watership Down
“Black stood naked and stretched. It took twenty minutes to feel normal. Fuck elite. He felt old.”
― Black Fire
― Black Fire
“RATATOUILLE PROVENÇALE 8 servings Served on a platter that shows off its contrasting colors, this dish looks like a colorful Cubist still life. Heat in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat: ¼ cup olive oil Add and cook, stirring, until golden and just tender, 10 to 12 minutes: 1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 2 large zucchini (about 1 pound), cut into 1-inch chunks”
― Joy of Cooking
― Joy of Cooking
“By overcoming biases - be it through a closer and more honest examination of ourselves, deeper self-knowledge, an understanding of the patterns of thoughts and behaviors we experience, or any other method - we can undo these mental blocks and reignite a passion for honest, genuine, and will-intentioned discourse.”
― I'm Just Saying: A Guide to Maintaining Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Divided World
― I'm Just Saying: A Guide to Maintaining Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Divided World
“The steps leading to the porch looked worn, cracked, and unpainted, ready for a nice hot fire.”
― Death Leaves a Shadow
― Death Leaves a Shadow
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