"On the screen I saw tanks rolling through dusty streets, and fallen buildings, and forests of unfamiliar trees into which East Pakistani refugees had fled, seeking safety over the Indian border."

-- Jhumpa Lahiri

#Safety Quotes #Tree Quotes #Tanks Quotes

“To only call Wizards, Aliens, and Starships engaging would be a real understatement--it is a delightful, funny, and immensely interesting romp through science and fiction. From candlepower to teleportation, all the way to the fate of the cosmos in the span of a googol years, this is a cornucopia of teachable material. It is also a reminder of the simple thrill of applying science to the world around us, real or imagined. A new classic.”
“Revenge is more wild, less calculated...deeply personal. Retribution is a punishment that is morally right and fully deserved. (Mitch Rapp)”
“Ideas are useless unless used.”
“Yes, I know,â€™ she said in answer to the unasked, for there was no time for explanations. â€˜Yes. My face is spoilt.â€™ Grandibleâ€™s jowl wobbled and creased. Then, for the first time that Neverfell could remember, he changed to a Face she had never seen before, a frown more ferocious and alarming than either of the others. â€˜Who the shambles told you that?â€™ he barked. â€˜Spoilt? Iâ€™ll spoil them.â€™ He took hold of her chin and examined her. â€˜A bit sadder, maybe. A bit wiser. But nothing rotten. Youâ€™re just growing yourself a rind at last. Still a good cheese.”
“Warm-heartedne ss and concern for othersâ€™ well-being are a condition for happiness, whether you are religious or not.”
“Have you ever walked late at night through a forest when you are first in love?”
“I've had some success at writing and directing, and I like it. It's infinitely more creative than just acting, and I have things I want to say and do.”
“In a novel, on the other hand, you not only have to describe the rooms, but the clothes, the characters and what they are thinking. It's a much more in-depth process”

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