"The minutes ticked past. This is why peelers need a book. A wee paperback to stick in your pocket."

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Source : Adrian McKinty (2016). “The Sean Duffy Collection”, p.216, Serpent's Tail

Adrian McKinty

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“To me, strange is just another way of saying unusual. And unusual is just another way of saying special”
“Empires won by conquest have always fallen either by revolt within or by defeat by a rival.”
“If someone says to you, Go to an old-folks home, thats kind of ridiculous, because a lot of old people are doing terrific things for society.”
“To accept grace is to admit failure, a step we are hesitant to take. We opt to impress God with how good we are rather than confessing how great he is.”
“Ninety percent of all human wisdom is the ability to mind your own business.”
“[Rural people] have a different lifestyle, and they don't want to change it. They're happy with the way things are. It's causing the party political problems.”

Source : Source: www.washingtonpost.com
“But coming to terms with oneâ€™s sorrow is one thing; sharing it with strangers is quite another.”
“Forever continue to love, heal and educate the children. The future shines on them.”

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