Paul Reiners

“Henry turned to give Edgar a look—a meaningful look—though Edgar couldn’t be sure exactly what its meaning was. It struck him again how there was something likable about the man’s defeatist sincerity. Henry Lamb saw the world as filled with road blocks and difficulties, or so it seemed. He conveyed, somehow, the impression that no bad news would surprise him, that every situation was a double-bind waiting to be discovered.”
― David Wroblewski, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

“She pressed her fingertips against the glass and thanked him for his insight. Supermax”
― Laura Lippman, And When She Was Good

“In debating the educational value of lecture videos, some people argue that there’s something about being in the room that mere video can’t replicate. Based on what followed, I can say this: live and taped lectures really aren’t the same. Live lectures are definitely worse.”
― Kevin Carey, The End of College: Creating the Future of Learning and the University of Everywhere

“Foemen at morn, but friends at eve— Fame or country least their care: (What like a bullet can undeceive!)”
― Herman Melville, Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War