“Her cheeks warm as if she has attended a party where her dress had been a hit.”
― Beautyland
― Beautyland
“the skin from a ball of mozzarella cheese tastes rich enough to change my life.”
― Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
― Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
“Human beings design irrigation systems that carry water billions of miles but cannot invent an ironing board that opens without sounding like a metal seizure.”
― Beautyland
― Beautyland
“By far, my favorite human emotion is joy. Because it is so misunderstood. Because it contains all the others.”
― Beautyland
― Beautyland
“Because, like many things humans enjoy, it frees them from their bodies. Other examples are blankets and robes. People are forever yammering about some great robe they encountered in a hotel.”
― Beautyland
― Beautyland
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