"You plant a garden one flower at a time. ... You write a book one word at a time, clean a closet one shelf at a time, run a marathon one step at a time. If you feel defeated by some large task, get your spade and dig the first hole."

-- Jeanne Marie Laskas

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“I didn't really like my Sydney accent - nobody likes the sound of their own voice - and when I was a little younger tried to change my accent gradually. But I've only ever really lived in Sydney and Los Angeles, so I haven't been influenced by the accents of some far-off land.”
“Our love for our Father in Heaven and the Lord Jesus Christ needs to be reflected in our daily choices and actions. They have promised peace, joy, and happiness to those who keep Their commandments.”
“Not many people ask me out.”
“Science is a limited way of knowing, looking at just the natural world and natural causes. There are a lot of ways human beings understand the universe - through literature, theology, aesthetics, art or music.”

Source : "PROFILE / EUGENIE SCOTT / Berkeley scientist leads fight to stop teaching of creationism" by Monica Lam, www.sfgate.com. February 7, 2003.
“You're letting such a fragile side of yourself out when you're creating or writing music. To do that with people who are almost strangers would seem very strange to me. I think that we're very lucky that we're quite close. To us, it's almost like the band is the grandest possible adventure you can go on with your friends. It's really really exciting.”
“No matter how convenient it is for us to reach out to people remotely, sometimes the most important task is to show up in person.”
“Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.”
“Could he be naked beneath his breeches? They seemed molded to him, outlining the powerful lines of his thighs and the swell just aboveâ€” Oh, God. She closed her eyes. Sheâ€™d been looking at hisâ€”Not only was it rude, but it had sent an amazing tingle through her, almost as if sheâ€™d touched it. â€œFiona, if you ever look at me like that again, I will not be held responsible for what I do.â€ Jack was so close that she could feel his breath on her temple. â€œDo you understand?”

Source : Karen Hawkins (2007). “How to Abduct a Highland Lord”, p.65, Simon and Schuster

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