"I don't like coming home. It keeps me from being nostalgic, which by nature I am. Even before the plane begins its descent, I find myself dreading the questions left unanswered by my childhood."

-- Stewart O'Nan

#Home Quotes #Childhood Quotes #Nostalgic Quotes

“A simple rule, to be followed whether one is in the light or not, gives backbone to one's spiritual life, as nothing else can.”
“Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.”
“As Pope Francis says in Amoris laetitia, pastors must "make room for the consciences of the faithful, who very often respond as best they can to the Gospel amid their limitations, and are capable of carrying out their own discernment in complex situations. We have been called to form consciences, not to replace them" (no. 37). As for the former statement, we should only be afraid if the church is smaller because of our failure to welcome people and preach the Gospel in a way that touches their hearts.”

Source : Source: www.commonwealmagazine.org
“It signified nothing that the raw, male magnetism that emanated from him probably made compasses malfunction in his presence.”

Source : Gaelen Foley (2010). “My Wicked Marquess: Number 1 in series”, p.116, Hachette UK
“Great news for Pres Obama. He watched football all weekend and tomorrow he will receive the Heisman trophy. Next week he's going to watch NASCAR. Move over, Jimmie Johnson!”
“Across from me at the next row of supports Jim raised his hand and touched his fingers to his thumb a few times, imitating an opening and closing beak. Negotiate. He wanted me to engage a lunatic who had already turned four people into smoking meat. Okay. I could do that. â€œAlright, Jeremy!â€ I yelled into the night. â€œGive me the salamander and I wonâ€™t cut your head off!â€ Jim put his hand over his face and did some shaking. I thought he was laughing, but I couldnâ€™t be sure.”
“The Banh Mi sandwich is really the only good argument for colonialism.”
“Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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