"Memory warps time, as it does the sights and sounds and smells of reality; for what shapes it is emotion, which can twist what seems clear, just as the surface of a pond seems to bend the stick thrust into the water."

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Source : Sherwood Smith (1997). “Crown Duel”, p.182, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Sherwood Smith

#Memories Quotes #Reality Quotes #Sight Quotes

“For me, the kitchen is the most special room in the house. It's a place for adventure - not drudgery, but discovery, sharing and showing off with friends, trying new ideas.”
“Your wisest moments will be those when you say yes to God.”
“Being on the road is like a campout. I'm the only girl. The guys in my band are like my big brothers. It's definitely an adventure, but it can be a nomadic lifestyle.”
“I had wanted to play drums since the age of 9 when I saw a drum set in the window of a music store for the first time. We took lessons at a local music school and began playing together after about 6-9 months of lessons.”
“What Leo does is so incredible that I have to be careful not to stand still watching him make his moves.”
“At American weddings, the quality of the food is in inverse proportion to the social position of the bride and groom.”
“If imperialism is not banished from the country, China will perish as a nation. If China does not perish, then imperialism cannot remain.”
“The UN could help the Iraqi government get on its feet and help the United States withdraw a bit more.”

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