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“an old French recording of Ida Presti, possibly the greatest guitarist who ever lived,”
― Breakdown
― Breakdown
“I’ve begun to have those stupid dreams. You know the ones where you show up for the final exam and haven’t cracked a book all semester?”
― Once Bitten
― Once Bitten
“Men. Who needs them when you can have dogs?”
― Once Bitten
― Once Bitten
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” The only quote I could dredge up by the French priest-philosopher.”
― Speaking in Bones
― Speaking in Bones
“Pantry Soup, which involved sautéing onions, garlic, and any other veggies kicking around before adding chicken broth, canned chickpeas, rosemary, a can of diced tomatoes, and slices of chicken sausage. Samantha had learned to keep packages of the sausages in the freezer in all different flavors. She defrosted Italian ones in the microwave and added them to the mixture she had on simmer. Before she served it she’d bring the soup to a boil and add a cup of ditalini pasta.”
― The Body in the Casket
― The Body in the Casket
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