"Brian Turner writes as only a soldier can, of terror and compassion,Â hurt and horror, sympathy and desire. He takes us into the truthÂ and trauma of the Iraq war in language that is precise, delicateÂ and beautiful, even as it tells of a suicide bomber, a skullÂ shattered by a bullet, a blade in a bloodgroove."

-- Andrew Himes

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“Patience is what you need in the Antarctic. Wait-Give wind and tide a chance to change.”
“Is it not enough that 'things are cruel and blind'? Must we also be cruel and blind?”

Source : Voltairine de Cleyre (2012). “Exquisite Rebel: The Essays of Voltairine de Cleyre -- Anarchist, Feminist, Genius”, p.145, SUNY Press
“One thing I've always been proud of is that vicious dichotomy between the pretty controlled, angular playing of the band, and my - I don't want to talk about myself as a 'wild man' or anything, but I have trouble staying on the beat.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“When someone thinks, "I liked his last book, I'll hope this new one is good" and shells out their hard-earned, I fervently want that person to be thrilled.”

Source : "Now for an Elephant Stamp". Personal blog, maxbarry.com. October 08, 2005.
“Few have heard of Fra Luca Pacioli, the inventor of double-entry bookkeeping; but he has probably had much more influence on human life than has Dante or Michelangelo.”

Source : Uses of the Past ch. 8 (1957)
“He who says, "I know no fear," is no hero. No man knows courage unless he does know fear, and has that in him which is superior to fear, and conquers it.”

Source : Lyman Abbott (2009). “The Theology of an Evolutionist”, p.118, Cambridge University Press
“As for a signature accessory, I believe in something totally unique that I love and is very personal. It could be a fab pair of vintage earrings I picked up on my travels or a beautiful brightly colored hat or heels, or a fun clutch or handbag. Truthfully, though, the ultimate accessory is a big smile and positive energy!”

Source : Source: www.elle.com
“I don't want to sound like Catherine Cookson but I've worked since I was eight, with a paper round and in a fruit and veg shop. Taking a pay cut won't demotivate me, not at all. It's not about money in the first place. It's about the job.”

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