Mike Robinson
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The black liquid smelled about as appetizing as Satan’s piss, but it was late and there was no sleep in my immediate future. I took a wincing sip.
“None of them seemed to have much recollection of anything at all.”
― Authority
― Authority
“All it required in return was a lifetime of devotion, and given there will always be someone requiring that, there were always volunteers.”
― The Thursday Murder Club
― The Thursday Murder Club
“Thank you, John. I think I need to send a text message.” Elizabeth takes out her phone. “I don’t think you’re supposed to use your mobile telephone in here, Elizabeth,” says John. She gives a kindly shrug. “Well, imagine if we only ever did what we were supposed to, John.” “You have a point there, Elizabeth,” agrees John, and goes back to his book.”
― The Thursday Murder Club
― The Thursday Murder Club
“Did anyone ever chide you for not listening? And did you ever reply, “Sorry, I was somewhere else”? Well, if you were “somewhere else,” then where were you? And how did you get back again?”
― The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT
― The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT
“Why is it calm in the early morning? You will notice that lakes are usually still and smooth before daybreak.”
― True Grit
― True Grit
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