"Lying in bed, half-covered by the blankets, I would drowsily ask why he had come to my door that night long ago. It had become a ritual for us, as it does for all lovers: where, when, why? remember...I understand even old people rehearse their private religion of how they first loved, most guarded of secrets. And he would answer, sleep blurring his words, "Because I had to." The question and the answer were always the same. Why? Because I had to."

Source : Margaret George (2010). “The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel”, p.751, Macmillan

Margaret George

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“Malcolm was a firm believer in the value and importance of our heritage. He believed that we have valuable and distinct cultural traditions which need to be institutionalized so that they can be passed on to our heirs.”
“From birth to age 18 a girl needs good parents. From 18 to 35 she needs good looks. From 35 to 55 she needs a good personality. From 55 on, she needs good cash.”

Source : In Michael Freedland Sophie (1978) p. 214
“Books make me feel safe. Books make me feel normal.”

Source : Gary Paulsen (2009). “Notes from the Dog”, p.75, Wendy Lamb Books
“The bottom line is that we've become a nation of thieves, a value rejected by our founders. James Madison, the father of our Constitution, was horrified when Congress appropriated $15,000 to help French refugees. He said, 'I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.' Tragically, today's Americans would run Madison out of town on a rail.”
“Arts in education is especially important to me. Inspired teachers in our education system is crucial in developing inspired human beings.”
“Patience is a particular requirement. Without it, you can destroy in an hour what it might take you weeks to repair.”
“I am part of a system which encourages people to buy things and do things which are not to their best interest.”

Source : "Remembering Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Haskell Wexler". "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross, www.npr.org. December 29, 2015.
“My daughter is my passion and my life.”

Source : Interview With Rosanna Greenstreet, www.theguardian.com. February 18, 2011.

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