And I knew in my bones that Emily Dickinson wouldn't have written even one poem if she'd had two howling babies, a husband bent on jamming another one into her, a house to run, a garden to tend, three cows to milk, twenty chickens to feed, and four h...
LOOKING The world goes by, and what have I to do with it? I merely observe how the geese stretch their necks towards the orange rim of sky. I watch how light fades and children make their way home, hungry and tired. The bushes outside become ghosts w...
Shergahn and friend lay like poleaxed steers, and the Daranfelian's greasy hair was thick with potatoes, carrots, gravy, and chunks of beef. His companion had less stew in his hair, but an equally large lump was rising fast, and Brandark flipped his ...
The Americans are very patriotic, and wish to make their new citizens patriotic Americans. But it is the idea of making a new nation literally out of any old nation that comes along. In a word, what is unique is not America but what is called America...
These people go on to tell us that mobile phones will cook our children’s ears, that long-haul flights will fill our legs with thrombosis and that meat is murder. They want an end to all deaths – and it doesn’t stop there. They don’t even see...
It's astonishing the amount of time that certain straight people devote to gay sex - trying to determine what goes where and how often. They can't imagine any system outside their own, and seem obsessed with the idea of roles, both in bed and out of ...
And people think she killed him?" said Miss Tick. She sighed. "They probably think she cooked him in the oven, or something." "They never actually ," said Tiffany. "But I think it was something like that, yes." "And did his horse turn up?" said Miss ...
Marcello: Indian cook best, but Italian kiss best. Best, best, best. Rani: [in Hindi] Indians are best at everything. Pick out any Emraan Hashmi film, you'll find the best kissing. Marcello: Indians best kissing? Show. Prove it! Rani: [Confused] Kiss...
I don't believe it pays to be a great author.
Great. There goes our security deposit." ~ Sean
The great risk of living is that we might not survive it.
There's no hurt so great that love can't heal it.
May God inspire you to have great visions.
Gracious blessings, power for great deeds.
From leading the world into the age of democracy to spearheading the technological revolution, America has always been at the forefront of greatness.
Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age.
I may climb perhaps to no great heights, but I will climb alone.
Is there anything so delicious as the first exploration of a great library - alone - unwatched?
Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd are really amazing, lovely people and really great comedic actors.
I love television. Television is a great medium; I'm fortunate enough to direct amazing television.
Truly great architecture always transcends its stated function, sometimes in unanticipated ways.
