"I have the same fantasy every time I read a book I love, no matter who wrote it, no matter when it was written. That the author has written his book only for me."

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Source : Adam Langer (2013). “The Salinger Contract: A Novel”, p.86, Open Road Media

Adam Langer

#Book Quotes #Matter Quotes #Fantasy Quotes

“And yet there are many times when it does not make any difference what pattern one uses. One thing is certain. The more bedraggled the fly gets the better the trout like it. I think there is a reason for this. I think the bedraggled half worn out wet fly more closely imitates a nymph than a new one does. Most commercial flies are tied too bushy and full. A little trimming of wings and thinning out of hackles will often work wonders.”
“No man can become perfect until he knows his true nature. And the person who knows his or her true nature cannot be an imperfect.”
“Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently.”

Source : William Arthur Ward (1968). “Thoughts of a Christian Optimist: The Words of William Arthur Ward”
“Ayrton Senna was an extraordinary racing driver. His skills, craft, subtlety and courage were of such magnitude that he dwarfed his generation of drivers.”
“Find out what you don't want to know about yourself, what you're afraid of.”
“Is my strike zone bigger than others? Yeah. It might be bigger than others, but I don't have a problem with it.”
“The unknown is always interesting.”
“During war, the laws are silent.”

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