"I felt like I had proof that not all days are the same length, not all time has the same weight. Proof that there are worlds and worlds and worlds on top of worlds, if you want them to be there."

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Source : Carol Rifka Brunt (2012). “Tell the Wolves I'm Home: A Novel”, p.101, Dial Press

Carol Rifka Brunt

#Life Quotes #World Quotes #Weight Quotes

“There are, in truth, but two denominations upon this earth: the Church and the world.”
“Socialism as I understand it is a system of democracy. Without democracy, there is no socialism.”
“You will be surprised to learn how some very knowing people have misunderstood Plotto. On glancing at it, some of the intelligentia have jumped at the false conclusion, that Plotto is a dictionary of situations, a mechanism that yields a cut and dried plot by the mere use of a thumb index. Plotto, to the contrary, merely suggests the situations for the plot, explains what is to be done through Purpose and Obstacle and even offers suggestions as to the way in which it should be done.”
“I'd like my life back.”

Source : "BP goes on PR offensive". "Nightly News" with Lisa Myers, www.nbcnews.com. June 3, 2010.
“There's a universe inside your head, constellations of the things you left unsaid.”
“Yes, the long war on Christianity. I pray that one day we may live in an America where Christians can worship freely! In broad daylight! Openly wearing the symbols of their religion... perhaps around their necks? And maybe -- dare I dream it? -- maybe one day there can be an openly Christian President. Or, perhaps, 43 of them. Consecutively.”

Source : "Graham's Last Crusade - June 26, 2005". abcnews.go.com.
“Even if I weren't learning new roles and getting the opportunity to be coached by incredible people, I still think I would be so excited to have an opportunity to continue to push myself and grow, as an artist.”
“And then it hit me. One of those evil thoughts siblings get because, well, that's what we do. Looking over my shoulder I said, "You know, since you have some free time, maybe you could...never mind." "What?" "Well it's just that, all those calories you've been drink - I mean - not burning off have kind of settled on your gut. I didn't want to mention anything," I said as Dave's hand stole to his midsection. "But the general pointed out that you'd lost a few steps training-wise." I laughed and waved my hand. "I'm sure it's nothing switching to a light beer won't cure.”

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