“She wanted to find a way to love them in death, because she forgot how to love them in life.”
― Reservation Blues
― Reservation Blues
“Isn’t that what it means to be a scientist? To push the boundaries of the unknown? To bravely, actively explore the enormity of our universe ?”
― Brainwalker
― Brainwalker
“He didn't want to give the cartel any time to persuade Emiliana into accepting a more enticing offer. He had reservations about her loyalty and feared she might make a deal without Elpidio's consent.”
― Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller
― Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller
“Yesterday, I asked a robot, Gumball I think, do you know Murphy’s law of gravitation? It answered, ‘No, sir, I know only Newton’s and Einstein’s laws of gravitation; I don’t know Murphy’s law.’ I replied, ‘Eh, Gumball, the slice always falls with the buttered side to the floor. That’s Murphy’s law.’” Everyone burst into laughter.”
― Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan
― Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan
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