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“we wouldn't ask why a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals, in turn, we would all celebrate its tenacity, we would all love its will to reach the sun, well, we are the roses, this is the concrete and these are my damaged petals, dont ask me why, thank god, and ask me how”
― The Rose That Grew From Concrete
― The Rose That Grew From Concrete
“Fenchurch had red mullet and said it was delicious.
Arthur had a swordfish steak and said it made him angry. He grabbed a passing waitress by the arm and berated her.
“Why’s this fish so bloody good?” he demanded, angrily.”
― So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
Arthur had a swordfish steak and said it made him angry. He grabbed a passing waitress by the arm and berated her.
“Why’s this fish so bloody good?” he demanded, angrily.”
― So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
“He learned to communicate with birds and discovered their conversation was fantastically boring. It was all to do with windspeed, wingspans, power-to-weight ratios and a fair bit about berries.”
― So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
― So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
“It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.”
― Blithe Spirit
― Blithe Spirit
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