Breann

“If you are not able to travel,” he told me, “the next best thing is to read. Read all you can, girl. And store up that knowledge, for you never know when you will need it.”
― Paula Brackston, The Winter Witch

“Being bold and being stupid aren’t the same. They’re as different as falling and flying.”
― Gwenda Bond, Girl on a Wire

“Shall we sink the ark because we do not like the way it was built? Shall we refuse to flee through the Red Sea because it was parted with sorcery?”
― Roberto Calas, Emaculum

“Glasgow? Isn’t that in Sweden?” Dody was asking. He shook his head. “Scotland.” “Oh, yes, Scotland. Why, you must know Sean Connery then? He’s Scottish. Or is he German?” Des bit back a smile. “He is Scottish, but no, I never had the pleasure.” “Really? That’s surprising. Sweden is such a small country.” “Scotland.” “What? Oh, yes. Scotland. Why did you move from there, dear? Was it because of the potatoes?” She patted his hand sympathetically. “The potatoes?” “Potato famine was in Ireland, Mom,” Jasper said, banging the oven door shut. “In the 1840s,” I added, wanting to show off a little of my vast wealth of useless, esoteric facts.”
― Tracy Brogan, Crazy Little Thing