"And she did not miss his presence so much as his voice on the phone. Even being lied to constantly, though hardly like love, was sustained attention; he must care about her to fabricate so elaborately and over such a long stretch of time. His deceit was a form of tribute to the importance of their marriage."

-- Ian Mcewan

#Voice Quotes #Phones Quotes #Long Quotes

“When certain concepts of TeX are introduced informally, general rules will be stated; afterwards you will find that the rules aren't strictly true. In general, the later chapters contain more reliable information than the earlier ones do. The author feels that this technique of deliberate lying will actually make it easier for you to learn the ideas. Once you understand a simple but false rule, it will not be hard to supplement that rule with its exceptions.”
“Saying someone is ugly doesn't make you any prettier.”
“When I was at school you got an overall general education on many things, even just basic facts.”

Source : "Jo Brand: 'National treasure? I'd rather maintain a taint of national disgrace'". Interview with Euan Ferguson, www.theguardian.com. September 10, 2011.
“Chick-fil-A is not welcome in New York City as long as the company's president continues to uphold and promote his discriminatory views.”

Source : "Quinn: Kick Chick out" by Candice M. Giove, nypost.com. July 29, 2012.
“Temerity is not always successful.”
“The Gospel acts without threats... it teaches us about the supreme goodwill of God towards us.”
“Even after several hospitalizations for alcohol and drug-related nervous breakdowns, poet Edna St. Vincent Millay defined sobriety as restricting her daily intake of liquor to a liter and a half of wine.”
“Oh any sentimental person can cry at night, but when you begin to cry in the morning - to lie awake and cry in the morning - ...”

Source : Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (2012). “The Sick-a-Bed Lady: And Other Tales”, p.45, The Floating Press

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