Valentine Eakles

“Love of music, of sunsets and sea; a liking for the same kind of people; political opinions that are not radically divergent; a similar stance as we look at the stars and think of the marvelous strangeness of the universe - these are what build a marriage. And it is never to be taken for granted.”
― Madeleine L'Engle, Two-Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage

“I like being myself. Myself and nasty.”
― Aldous Huxley, Brave New World

“The walls were wet and sticky, and peach juice was dripping from the ceiling. James opened his mouth and caught some of it on his tongue. It tasted delicious.”
― Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach

“Wake up, you idiots! Whatever made you think that money was so valuable?”
― Kurt Vonnegut