"The cool, grey city of love."

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Source : George Sterling (1921). “Sails and Mirage”

George Sterling

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“We none of us talk to people as we do behind their backs.”

Source : Ivy Compton-Burnett (2011). “A Heritage and its History”, p.67, A&C Black
“I am not a politics wonk. I like the idea of my writing reflecting more about who I am or other people.”

Source : "OSCAR Q&A: Peter Morgan Talks 'Hereafter'". Interview with Pete Hammond, deadline.com. October 21, 2010.
“In my eyes Marlantes has become the pre-eminent literary voice on war of our generation. He is a natural storyteller and a deeply profound thinker who not only illuminates war for civilians, but also offers a kind of spiritual guidance to vets themselves. As this generation of warriors comes home, they will be enormously helped by what Marlantes has written. Iâ€™m sure he will literally save lives.”
“Mum liked to say that some things happen for a reason, that sometimes obstacles were there to stop you from doing something stupid.”
“The account he gives of nurses beats everything that even I know of. This young prophet says that they are all drunkards, without exception, Sisters and all, and that there are but two whom the surgeon can trust to give the patients their medicines.”
“Men want a woman whom they can turn on and off like a light switch.”
“Forget romantic fiction, a survey has found that most women would rather read a good book than go shopping, have sex, or sleep.”
“Cynthia came in quietly and set a cup of tea before him. He kissed her hand, inexpressibly grateful, and she went back into the kitchen. When we view the little things with thanksgiving, even they become big things.”

Source : Jan Karon (2005). “These High, Green Hills”, Penguin Books

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