"The best swordsman in the world may be disarmed by a trick that's new to him."

-- C. S. Lewis

#World Quotes #May Quotes #Tricks Quotes

“You wouldn't say ' You've got the crappest eyes I've ever seen. Your eyes make me physically sick.”
“Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at last.”
“Loneliness is black coffee and late-night television; solitude is herb tea and soft music.”
“Sorry! I don't want any adventures, thank you. Not Today. Good morning! But please come to tea -any time you like! Why not tomorrow? Good bye!”
“The failure of national economic policy is costing us more than jobs; it has begun to weaken that uniquely American spirit of risk-taking, large ambition, and optimism about the future. We must rally them now to bold departures that rebuild our national morale as well as our material prosperity.”
“It takes courage to push things forward.”
“All right, then. Emergency medical situation, take two.â€ He leaped to his feet, staggered, keeled over, then lifted his head weakly. â€œChloe? Is that you?â€ He coughed. â€œDo you have my insulin?â€ I placed it in his outstretched hand. â€œYou saved my life,â€ he said. â€œHow can I ever repay you?â€ â€œUndying servitude sounds good. I like my eggs scrambled.â€ He held up a piece of fruit. â€œWould you settle for a bruised apple?â€ I laughed.”
“I'm staying," Henry said, annoyed. "Why?" "Because, if I leave, it would be like abandoning two mentally challenged people in a nuclear waste dump.”

Source : Lisa Lutz (2008). “Curse of the Spellmans: Document #2”, p.216, Simon and Schuster

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