"Such nonsense!" declared Dr Greysteel. "Whoever heard of cats doing anything useful!" "Except for staring at one in a supercilious manner," said Strange. "That has a sort of moral usefulness, I suppose, in making one feel uncomfortable and encouraging sober reflection upon one's imperfections."

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Source : Susanna Clarke (2005). “Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell”, p.636, Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Susanna Clarke

#Cat Quotes #Reflection Quotes #Imperfection Quotes

“I've actually been turned down for jobs because I was in Playboy.”
“A story can sing the truth and not just tell it.”

Source : Andrew M. Greeley, Robert Barron (2007). “The Great Mysteries: Experiencing Catholic Faith from the Inside Out”, p.8, Rowman & Littlefield
“This crowd is letting Kurt know that he sucks. Just in case he had forgotten.”
“Jumping up and down is definitely sexy," Vayl assured me. "Would you like to do it two or three times right now before we get down to business?" Sterling and Cole groaned at the same time "Ewww!”
“Any reasonable economist will tell you that it's nearly impossible to isolate the impact of right-to-work laws on a state's job growth. A multitude of other factors intervene. However, one thing the numbers can show is that right-to-work laws have a negative effect on the wages of workers in that state.”
“Some women being empowered does not prove the patriarchy is dead. It proves that some of us are lucky.”

Source : Roxane Gay (2014). “Bad Feminist”, p.61, Hachette UK
“Kids who don't eavesdrop on adult conversations are doomed to a childhood of ignorance.”

Source : Kelley Armstrong (2010). “Men of the Otherworld”, p.174, Vintage Canada
“You're mine, Angel," he murmured, brushing the words across my jawbone as I arched my neck higher, inviting him to kiss everywhere. "You have me forever.”

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