"He was like a shooting star you tried to catch with your hands. She would only get burned."

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Source : Melissa de la Cruz (2011). “Lost In Time: Number 6 in series”, p.98, Hachette UK

Melissa de la Cruz

#Stars Quotes #Hands Quotes #Shooting Quotes

“Sure. Iâ€™d like to live regular. Go home to a good looking wife, a hot dinner, and a husky kid. But I guess I got film in my blood. I love this racket. Itâ€™s exciting. Itâ€™s dangerous. Itâ€™s funny. Itâ€™s tough. Itâ€™s heartbreaking.”
“I think the Macintosh was created by a group of people who felt that ah there wasn't a strict vision between sort of science and art.”
“I was strong and healthy and I was enjoying what I was doing.”
“I have a scenario but almost always it's entwined with at least one person to begin with. Then I sort of expand from there and I'm thinking about books novels. I've got these scrolls of paper that I hang up in my office and this is my idea room, my nightmare factory, and I have a big title at the top of the scroll and on the left hand side I have these character sketches on the characters, and then once I figure out who they are I can figure out what they want and once I figure out what they want I'm able to put obstacles in the way of that desire, and that's where plot springs from.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“Our religion has defined a position for women (in society): motherhood. Some people can understand this, while others can't. You cannot explain this to feminists because they don't accept the concept of motherhood.”
“The key to the utilization of atomic energy for world peace will be found in the will of all people to restrict its use for the betterment of mankind.”
“Nothing seems crueler--or more ironic--than these upper crusters who never pay a dime for their high-priced shrinks or reflexology sessions to call those who just want that tumor removed from their uterus a bunch of commies. Well, the revolution is at hand and let's hope all those uninsured commies give the rich such a headache that a whole bottle of Advil won't be enough to take the pain way.”
“The last to learn of gossip are the parties concerned”

Source : Khushwant Singh (2009). “Train to Pakistan”, p.74, Penguin Books India

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