"I have always valued quiet, and the eternity of it that I face is no more dreadful than the eternity of quiet that preceded my birth."

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Source : Joe Haldeman (2006). “A Separate War and Other Stories”, p.134, Penguin

Joe Haldeman

#Faces Quotes #Quiet Quotes #Birth Quotes

“I know I'll work, but not when or where. I never know what to pack.”
“There's nothing better than going out there and seeing USA on your leotard.”

Source : Interview with Tasha Robinson, www.avclub.com. November 07, 2001.
“If anyone was the Fifth Beatle, it was Brian [Epstein].”
“The room was quiet, the others flicking glances at me. I ignored them. After years in Sounis's palaces being eyed with disgust by my uncle and my own father and courtier after courtier, I assure you I am unrivaled at pretending not to notice other people's glances.”
“I'll still run him on the ice tomorrow.”
“I like structure - like driving: go past the school on the street, stay on the right side, no hitting the car, go in right, you'll see a big church, stop and take a left, and you'll have it. By doing this I'm giving a structure of life, a path of light, and showing what happens between me and me, which is something very beautiful.”
“The kids I talk to are readers, and the craziest, the most dedicated readers you will ever see.”
“I love the idea of playing a good guy who's fighting his own demons.”

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