“The tradition was that with each kiss a berry was picked off the mistletoe. Once the last berry was gone, then there could be no more kissing," Chris revealed as he leaned closer before whispering, "And that's a total shame.”
― Mistletoe
― Mistletoe
“The story is, a man came up to Yosemite and the ranger was sitting at the front gate and the man said, "I've only got one hour to see Yosemite. If you only had one hour to see Yosemite, what would you do?" And the ranger said, "Well, I'd go right over there, and I'd sit on that rock, and I'd cry." - Nevada Barr”
― The National Parks: America's Best Idea
― The National Parks: America's Best Idea
“Do not underestimate the muteness of a tree. The rustling leaves of it can sing with the rival wind that many of us cannot do.”
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“The next day, I get a call from this student's mother.
My daughter has said nothing about the GRE. All she ever talks about is color. Is color on the GRE?
No, It's not. But it should be.
What are you really teaching her?
How to make sense of sunsets.”
― Chemistry
My daughter has said nothing about the GRE. All she ever talks about is color. Is color on the GRE?
No, It's not. But it should be.
What are you really teaching her?
How to make sense of sunsets.”
― Chemistry
“I thought my dance alone through worlds of
odd and eccentric planets that no one else knew
would sustain me.”
― She Had Some Horses
odd and eccentric planets that no one else knew
would sustain me.”
― She Had Some Horses
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