"Whereas in a memory you edit things out and sort of restructure the things to seem a little bit more heroic, or to focus on particular aspects that magnify or reduce certain things."

-- Chris Ware

#Memories Quotes #Focus Quotes #Littles Quotes

“Nine lies on his back, groaning. His chest is shredded from where Eight slashed him, heâ€™s got a fresh black eye, and I think I notice a trickle of blood from where I struck him with his staff. Suddenly, his groans turn to laughter. â€œThat was awesome!â€ Nine hollers.”
“There is no such thing as an exact synonym and no such thing as an unmixed motive.”
“If the English language made any sense, lackadaisical would have something to do with a shortage of flowers.”
“Becoming baseball analyst was really important for me to not just be one of the first, but to literally break open the door and come in and stay, so that we could start inviting our friends and everyone, like, Come on. The door is open now. I am so proud of the fact that I put that pressure on myself: Alright, Jess, you've got a lot of women on your back right now and it's on you, so don't screw it up. I put that pressure on myself on purpose, so I'd realize it's not just about me, it's about a whole gender.”

Source : Source: www.marieclaire.com
“As Latter-day Saints, we need not look like the world. We need not entertain like the world. Our personal habits should be different. Our recreation should be different. Our concern for family will be different. As we establish this distinctiveness firmly in our life's pattern, the blessings of heaven await to assist us.”
“I don't think I'm a political songwriter as much as I am just a political person. I think it's in my fabric.”
“All the time we spent in bed, counting miles before we said, fall in love and fall apart, things will end before they start.”
“You must never behave as if your life belongs to a man. Do you hear me?' Aunty Ifeka said. 'Your life belongs to you and you alone.”

Source : Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (2008). “Half of a Yellow Sun”, p.283, Anchor

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