Jamel Orio

“He turned to look at her and spoke in a low voice. ‘So many questions Anthea. Perhaps it’s time I asked you a few questions.’ ‘What do you mean.’ ‘Who were you thinking about? This morning?’ ‘What? You mean when we …’ ‘You know what I mean. Who was in your mind?’ ‘I don’t really think while, you know … ‘  ‘I don’t believe you.”
― Elizabeth Tebby Germaine, A MAN WHO SEEMED REAL: A story of love, lies, fear and kindness

“A physicist is one who’s concerned with the truth,” he later said. “An engineer is one who’s concerned with getting the job done.”
― Walter Isaacson, The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution

“He didn’t ask himself if she was beautiful, because the physical effect of her presence made the question insignificant.”
― Sebastian Faulks, Birdsong

“Why does turning on a TV these days require three remotes with ninety buttons? Why?”
― Helen Fielding, Mad About the Boy