"She was a little given to rehearsing things in her mind, and having imaginary triumphs over people who had upset her in one way and another."

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Source : James M. Cain (2010). “Mildred Pierce”, p.23, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

James M. Cain

#People Quotes #Upset Quotes #Mind Quotes

“You are worthy of love and respect. You are beautiful, gifted, and intelligent. Don't let the storm make you forget it.”
“It is true that the present is powerfully shaped by the past. But it is also true that ... insight at any age keeps us from singing the same sad songs again.”
“Something quite special has played out in the picturesque valleys and mountains, towns and villages of France over the past three weeks. For all who appreciate sport, it was a privilege and an inspiration to watch.”
“Animals share with us the privilege of having a soul.”
“I can do small things in a great way.”
“Sacredness grew like a pearl, sometimes around the most unlikely bits of grit.”

Source : S. M. Stirling (2012). “Lord of Mountains: A Novel of the Change”, p.23, Penguin
“Jimmy Lee Baylis was a wise man, and knew better than to talk back to the man who signed his paycheck.”
“The novelist screws up his courage in order to invest another two or three years in another attempt to float a boat of original design upon an invented ocean.”

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