"Twin miracles of mascara, her eyes looked like the corpses of two small crows that had crashed into a chalk cliff."

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Source : Clive James (2017). “Clive James On Television”, p.486, Pan Macmillan

Clive James

#Eye Quotes #Two Quotes #Miracle Quotes

“I'm always surprised when I read a story that's reported from a great distance.”

Source : "From captivity to classroom". Interview with Christina Pazzanese, news.harvard.edu. September 12, 2016.
“I couldn't see how we could seriously struggle without having a strong sense of collectivity, without being responsible FOR each other and TO each other.”
“If you aren't the chairman of Manchester United, Real Madrid or AC Milan, I'll get back to you later.”
“Someone who feels appreciated will always be & do more than expected. This holds true in love & business.”
“Ask five economists and you'll get five different answers - six if one went to Harvard..”
“Baseball will miss Steinbrenner. He did a lot of great things-and some not so great-but it's a sad day for baseball, no doubt about it. He was a winner, and he made the Yankees a winner.”
“Sometimes I find the best way of getting from one place to another is simply to erase everything and begin again.”
“Have you ever felt worse after a run?”

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