"In Antarctica, it looks like the total volume (of ice) is increasing and if that's true, that's probably why you're getting increased ice moving away from the center of the continent and therefore these big icebergs and stuff are breaking off."

“Temeraire-- Never fear; I am going; the Son of Heaven will not tolerate delays, and Barham gives me leave. Allegiance will carry us! Pray eat something --L.”

Source : Naomi Novik (2006). “Throne of Jade: A Novel of Temeraire”, p.60, Del Rey

“They had, finally, the only thing anyone really wants in life: someone to hold your hand when you die.”

Source : FaceBook post by Lorrie Moore from Mar 02, 2011

“I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.”

“Most female models don't have any muscle mass.”

“Just recognizing and naming that many of the things we treat as historical fact are stories can help erode their power over our sense of identity and thinking. If they are stories rather than "truth," we can write new stories that better represent the country we aspire to be. Our new stories can be about diverse people working together to overcome challenges and make life better for all, about figuring out how to live sustainably on this one planet we share, and on deep respect for cooperation, fairness, and equity instead of promoting hyper-competitive individualism.”

“Every man or woman who turns to Christ must bear in mind that they are breaking with their old master, and enlisting under a new leader. Conversion is a revolutionary process.”

“Modeling is a lonely business... You don't speak. You don't really portray anything but an image... the business is so superfluous about dealing with the outside, it messes with your mind.”

Source : "'Supermodels' film reveals sometimes ugly side of beauty" by Karu F. Daniels, www.cnn.com. July 30, 2012.

“People get caught up in formulaic answers. When one doesn't work, they just go on to the next.”