"How do you lose a word? Does it vanish into your memory, like an old toy in a cupboard, and lie hidden in the cobwebs and dust, waiting to be cleaned out or rediscovered?"

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Source : Amitav Ghosh (2005). “The hungry tide”

Amitav Ghosh

#Memories Quotes #Lying Quotes #Dust Quotes

“Your life is like a book. The title page is your name, the preface your introductions to the world. The pages are a daily record of your efforts, trials, pleasures, discouragements, and achievements. Day by day your thoughts and acts are being inscribed in your book of life. Hour by hour, the record is being made that must stand for all time. Once the word 'finish' must be written, let it then be said of your book that it is a record of noble purpose, generous service, and work well-done.”
“I'd rather have none at all than a grain too much.”
“Running an airline is a normal job. Racing is more.”
“Chevy Stevens is in top form. ALWAYS WATCHING is a tense and twisty exploration of dark memories, hidden pasts, and a place that seems like heaven but might be hell. This is a deep and exciting novel, as unsettling as it is gripping.”
“What's really hit me over the years is that you go to every race and see all the well-wishers, and you really feel like you are connected with people after all these years.”
“When I'm applying for a new passport, or something, someone will call me Christopher. Other than that, no one ever calls me Christopher.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“I mean, we did feel nervous, starting out, but I wouldnt say it was hard. We just did what we loved and thankfully it worked out for the best.”
“For people that are in recovery, you really need to stick by your boundaries. It's hard because you're sharing this space and this experience with other people who might not need to do those things for themselves.”

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