"I sleep with a glass of water on the nightstand so I can see by its level if the coastal earth is trembling or if the shaking is still me."

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Source : Amy Hempel, Rick Moody (2007). “The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel”, p.39, Simon and Schuster

Amy Hempel

#Sleep Quotes #Glasses Quotes #Water Quotes

“Films have never shown the kind of relationship that can exist between two women.”
“How do you know if Allah has forgiven you? When someone sincerely asks for forgiveness, then there is no doubt they are forgiven. It is guaranteed. Never doubt if Allah forgave you. First of all be sincere and genuine, and if you meet that condition then there is no doubt.”
“There are eyes half defiant, Half meek and compliant; Black eyes, with a wondrous, witching charm To bring us good or to work with harm.”

Source : Phoebe Cary (1868). “Poems of Faith, Hope, and Love”, p.90
“Christmas sweaters are only acceptable as a cry for help.”
“We are things of a day. What are we? What are we not? The shadow of a dream is man, no more.”

Source : Pindar (1942). “Some Odes of Pindar: In New English Versions”
“Average people seldom talked about anything interesting and often hurt each other savagely.”
“When I was a nurse I never had much money, and I was still happy then.”
“The prayer most pleasing to God is that made for others and particularly for the poor souls. Pray for them, if you want your prayers to bring high interest.”

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