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“Heaven is not as narrowly literal-minded as hell.”
― Operation Chaos
― Operation Chaos
“The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides. The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is the Living Infinite. ”
― Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
― Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
“To those of you who seek lost objects of history, I wish you the best of luck. They're out there, and they're whispering.”
― The Sea Hunters
― The Sea Hunters
“We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read.”
― Journey to the Center of the Earth
― Journey to the Center of the Earth
“Oh God, for a few who will love me in tiny ways every single day of my flashing existence. For a mere one or two who will treat me like the trash I am, who will love the smell of garbage and rummage through the bin of my failings to find the wrapped cheeseburger they can do without but consider long enough to get their taste buds used to the idea.
Oh for a melodious tongue to sing me a song about french fries.”
― On Being a Rat and Other Observations
Oh for a melodious tongue to sing me a song about french fries.”
― On Being a Rat and Other Observations
Grace Filled Fiction Spotlight
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Armchair Sailors
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