"She smelled like England, of soft rain and sun-kissed meadows. And she felt like the best kind of heaven. He wanted to wrap himself around, bury himself within her, and stay there for all of his days. He hadnâ€™t had a drop to drink in three years, but he was intoxicated now, bubbling with a lightness heâ€™d never thought to feel again."

-- Julia Quinn

#Rain Quotes #Years Quotes #Heaven Quotes

“My family and our neighbors and friends thought of Africa and its Africans as extensions of the stereotyped characters that we saw in movies and on television in films such as 'Tarzan' and in programs such as 'Ramar of the Jungle' and 'Sheena, Queen of the Jungle.'”
“I would rather have 100,000 fans for a lifetime than a million for a couple years.”
“I really like it when you can step outside of what's come before and find a surprise for the reader and find a surprise for yourself.”
“Why do we smile? Why do we laugh? Why do we feel alone? Why are we sad and confused? Why do we read poetry? Why do we cry when we see a painting? Why is there a riot in the heart when we love? Why do we feel shame? What is that thing in the pit of your stomach called desire?”
“Now hollow fires burn out to black, And lights are guttering low: Square your shoulders, lift your pack And leave your friends and go.”
“It is certain that memory contains not only philosophy, but all the arts and all that appertain to the use of life.”
“A day without laughter is like living in darkness; you try to find your way around, but you can't see clearly.”
“Style, I think, is panache. Who are you? What did you do today? And what are you worth to me? What do you have to offer the world? How did you spend your time today on this planet? How are you spending your time every second? What are you doing now? Are you alive, or are you somnambulant?”

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