Jim Norris
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This level of precision, each letter being fully and accurately formed, doesn’t just imply control, but also a great deal of practice, someone well schooled in penmanship.” “You mean someone of higher education? Above-average intelligence?”
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“The triple point of water was indisputably the basis of the definition for the kelvin.”
― The Last Widow
― The Last Widow
“Anaesthetists – put people to sleep for surgery, usually by drugs but sometimes by conversation. Very useful when we have very sick patients as they can put in central lines (large intravenous lines through which fluids, blood and drugs can be given quickly) and take over their breathing when patients are struggling. More and more A&E doctors are learning these skills too. So, in the future, we may have to call for these doctors’ help less and less. They can therefore spend more time concentrating on their specialist subjects – sudoku and crosswords at the local independent treatment centre.”
― In Stitches: The Highs and Lows of Life as an A&E Doctor
― In Stitches: The Highs and Lows of Life as an A&E Doctor
“Maybe you could only really see that someone was beautiful when they’d grown into themselves.”
― Persepolis Rising
― Persepolis Rising
“Love’s a terrible price to pay for company, ain’t it, Matty?” Caleb said. “I won’t pay it, myself. I’d rather do without the company.”
― Dead Man's Walk
― Dead Man's Walk
“She would power through this unsettling freak-out by eating healthy meals, keeping herself fit, reading, sleeping and doing all of the self-care that was clearly lacking in her life.”
― The Silent Wife
― The Silent Wife
Jack Reacher Series
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This is a group to discuss Lee Child's Jack Reacher series. We're looking for insight into Lee Child's writing style. ...more
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