"The thread of will-they-or-won't-they was the real driver of every word and glance and shift of body. So...this was a date, Blay thought. A subtextual negotiation slipcovered in talk of books read and music enjoyed."

-- J.R. Ward

#Real Quotes #Book Quotes #Body Quotes

“Evolution in nature is not inconsistent with the notion of creation, because evolution requires the creation of beings that evolve.”
“The seas are the heart's blood of the earth.”

Source : Henry Beston (1956). “The Outermost House”
“..Acts of appropriation are part of the process by which we make ourselves. Appropriating - taking something for oneâ€™s own use - need not be synonymous with exploitation. This is especially true of cultural appropriation. The â€œuseâ€ one makes of what is appropriated is the crucial factor.”
“The Hellenistic world was international to a degree, polyglot and inspired by many religious faiths. ...the Greek ideals were pagan and the Hellenistic age witnessed their death struggle against Asiatic and Egyptian mysteries , on the one side, and against Judaism , on the other.”
“Where is the pricing system that offers the consumer a fair choice between air to breathe and motor cars to drive about in?”

Source : Joan Robinson (2014). “Contributions to Modern Economics”, p.10, Academic Press
“If you look at any superior athlete, you will find a strong parental influence. Parents introduce their children to a sport, and then they support them.”
“It's time to sort of get back to a basic message, the message that was given. At this time, the world has gone nuts, I think. And this film speaks -- well, Christ spoke of faith, hope, love and forgiveness. And these are things I think we need to be reminded of again. He forgave as he was tortured and killed. And we could do with a little of that behavior.”
“I wrote a script. I actually enjoyed writing it more than acting. It's about the Irish rebellion of 1920, which is a fascinating period and place for me”

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