"Some of the shells brought my heart into my mouth; lying there waiting for them was intolerable. I was sure I was going to be blown to pieces."

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Source : Hervey Allen (1968). “Toward the Flame: A War Diary”, [Pittsburgh] : University of Pittsburgh Press

Hervey Allen

#Memorial Day Quotes #Lying Quotes #Heart Quotes

“Ah, the souls of those that die Are but sunbeams lifted higher.”
“The family is constantly changing, as each member changes. Some changes we recognize as developments, and the pleasure they bringusually makes us more adaptable. Some changes threaten, or disappoint other members, who may try to resist the change, or punish someone for changing.”
“The only excuse for God is that he doesn't exist.”
“Painting is very interesting.”

Source : "PLAYBILL ON-LINE'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER with Sam Waterston". Interview with Robert Simonson, www.playbill.com. July 12, 2004.
“Bruce [Dern] and I are in this car just for days and days, just talking about life and I could listen to his stories forever.”
“When I grew up in the South, I was taught that segregation was the will of God, and the Bible was quoted to prove it. I was taught that women were by nature in inferior to men, and the Bible was quoted to prove it. I was taught that it was okay to hate other religions, and especially the Jews, and the Bible was quoted to prove it.”
“Waiting is one of the great arts.”

Source : Margery Allingham (2015). “The Tiger in the Smoke”, p.35, Ipso Books
“Love sticks around even when it has a lot to put up with.”

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