“We had old architects and were working with what we had on hand. You’ve hired this new, young architect now, and, Pericles, I’m going to build you a statue of Athena—all gold and ivory, think of that, Pericles—and taller than our city walls.” Pericles raised his eyes toward the birds.”
― Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
― Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
“Harriet: Is it fun being married?
Ole Golly: How should I know? I've never been married. However, I doubt it's all fun. Nothing ever is, you know.”
― Harriet the Spy
Ole Golly: How should I know? I've never been married. However, I doubt it's all fun. Nothing ever is, you know.”
― Harriet the Spy
“I’ll tell the Chief and he’ll squash you like the little flea-ridden castrated cock you are.”
― The Cases Nobody Wanted
― The Cases Nobody Wanted
“Опитвам се да го утеша. Ала той гледа встрани. Думите ми не го убеждават, но поне на мен ми олеква. Но нали така е винаги, когато утешаваш.”
― The Road Back
― The Road Back
“A certain simplicity of thought is common to serene souls at both ends of the social scale.”
― The Secret Agent
― The Secret Agent
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