"The existence of tricks does not imply the absence of magic."

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Source : Bernard Cornwell (1999). “Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur”, p.84, Macmillan

Bernard Cornwell

#Magic Quotes #Doe Quotes #Absence Quotes

“Now get the hell out of here and go change the world.”
“The best ambassador is a warship.”
“We're not lost. We're locationally challenged”
“[Science] is corrosive of religious belief, and it's a good thing too.”
“Outside the hospital, I squinted in the harsh morning sunlight. I could hear birds chirping in the tree, but even though I searched for them, they remained hidden from me.”
“But the places we come from don't leave us as easily as we leave them.”

Source : Aryn Kyle (2007). “The God of Animals: A Novel”, p.304, Simon and Schuster
“Those who are not conversant in works of art are often surprised at the high value set by connoisseurs on drawings which appear careless, and in every respect unfinished; but they are truly valuable... they give the idea of a whole.”
“We must look towards societies that set a high value on nonaggression and noncompetitive ness, and therefore handle conflicts by nonviolent means. We can see how child rearing patterns produce nurturing adult behaviors.”

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