"I had been eagerly waiting just such a disaster. Storms, wolves, snakebite, floods-these are the occasions to find out how your father sees you, how strong and necessary he thinks you are."

-- Karen Russell

#Strong Quotes #Father Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“In fact, if we cut 50 percent of the liver out, it'll be back in two weeks.”
“Modern education includes morality; therefore the modern child seeks only entertainment in its wonder-tales and gladly dispenses with all disagreeable incident.”
“Sharing a bit of yourself, opening a window into your own world, is a good place to begin.”
“You silly humans make me laugh when you say you're 'not looking for a relationship right now' -as if you had a choice in when and who you fall in love with. ~ Cupid”
“The workers spend what they get, and capitalists get what they spend.”
“It's hard to get along with people. As much as you try to like them and accept them as individuals, it becomes difficult because they keep getting out of line and wasting your time.”
“We live in a flat; my wife would be happy if we had a house with stairs. Or a little cottage in the country.”
“I dare say there may be some men and women in the Armed Forces who are so decent that they would say: Give the Iraqi people money, we do not want to be paid back. That is the strength of our country.”

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