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“The machines were simple and harmless, developed by a human genius who set in motion something, which ultimately had far reaching consequences.”
― The Girl with the Porcelain Lips
― The Girl with the Porcelain Lips

“It is sometimes necessary to use unnecessary words like thank you and please just to make life prettier.”
― Throwing Shadows
― Throwing Shadows

“Because we didn’t have a lot of money, presents were few and heartfelt. I wrote letters to Santa and dreamed about my gifts, looked at the Sears & Roebuck or Monkey Ward catalog and dog-eared pages so I could revisit them often.”
― Hair on Fire: A Heartwarming & Humorous Christmas Memoir
― Hair on Fire: A Heartwarming & Humorous Christmas Memoir

“You can’t have trust without fairness”
― Seeking Fairness at Work: Cracking the New Code of Greater Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction
― Seeking Fairness at Work: Cracking the New Code of Greater Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction

“My flesh began to singe as if I were a scrap of meat newly thrown onto the barbecue, and then i could hear the bubbling of my skin as the flames kissed it.”
― The Gargoyle
― The Gargoyle
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