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“That’s what a good wife does, keeps your dreams alive even when you don’t believe anymore”
― Age of Myth
― Age of Myth
“Two weevils crept from the crumbs. 'You see those weevils, Stephen?' said Jack solemnly.
I do.'
Which would you choose?'
There is not a scrap of difference. Arcades ambo. They are the same species of curculio, and there is nothing to choose between them.'
But suppose you had to choose?'
Then I should choose the right-hand weevil; it has a perceptible advantage in both length and breadth.'
There I have you,' cried Jack. 'You are bit - you are completely dished. Don't you know that in the Navy you must always choose the lesser of two weevils? Oh ha, ha, ha, ha!”
―
I do.'
Which would you choose?'
There is not a scrap of difference. Arcades ambo. They are the same species of curculio, and there is nothing to choose between them.'
But suppose you had to choose?'
Then I should choose the right-hand weevil; it has a perceptible advantage in both length and breadth.'
There I have you,' cried Jack. 'You are bit - you are completely dished. Don't you know that in the Navy you must always choose the lesser of two weevils? Oh ha, ha, ha, ha!”
―
“Who has more pockets than a magician?
A boy.
Whose pockets contain *more* than a magicians?
A boy's.”
― Something Wicked This Way Comes
A boy.
Whose pockets contain *more* than a magicians?
A boy's.”
― Something Wicked This Way Comes
“Jack, you've debauched my sloth.”
― H.M.S. Surprise
― H.M.S. Surprise
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