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Sitting in the deserted law offices, Sanders had the feeling that he was all alone in the world, with nobody but Fernandez and the encoraching darkness. Things were happening quickly; this person he had never met before today was fast becoming a kind of lifeline for him. Michael Crichton
Steven Brust quote: "Staring into the dragon's maw, one quickly learns wisdom."
Staring into the dragon's maw, one quickly learns wisdom. Steven Brust
Not to be born surpasses thought and speech. The second best is to have seen the light and then go back quickly whence we came Sophocles
...memory is fragile and the space of a single life is brief, passing so quickly that we never get a chance to see the relationship between events; we cannot gauge the consequences of our acts, and we believe in the fiction of past, present, and future, but it may also be true that everything happens simultaneously. Isabel Allende
Friedrich Nietzsche quote: "Nothing on earth consumes a man more quickly than the passion..."
Nothing on earth consumes a man more quickly than the passion of resentment. Friedrich Nietzsche
I discovered very quickly that criticism is a form of optimism, and that when you are silent about the shortcomings of your society, you're very pessimistic about that society. And it's only when you speak truthfully about it that you show your faith in that society. Carlos Fuentes
He owned an expensive camera that required thought before you pressed the shutter, and I quickly became his favorite subject, round-faced, missing teeth, my thick bangs in need of a trim. They are still the pictures of myself I like best, for they convey that confidence of youth I no longer possess, especially in front of a camera. Jhumpa Lahiri
George R. R. Martin quote: "Sleep is good," he said. "And books are better." He gave her a..."
Sleep is good," he said. "And books are better." He gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. George R. R. Martin
Never did she find anything so difficult as to keep herself from losing her temper when she was suddenly disturbed while absorbed in a book. People who are fond of books know the feeling of irritation which sweeps over them at such a moment. The temptation to be unreasonable and snappish is one not easy to manage."It makes me feel as if something had hit me," Sara had told Ermengarde once in confidence. "And as if I want to hit back. I have to remember things quickly to keep from saying... Frances Hodgson Burnett
Oscar Wilde quote: "The emotions of man are stirred more quickly than man’s..."
The emotions of man are stirred more quickly than man’s intelligence. Oscar Wilde
I stood my ground. "You evil scientist are all the same--evil. Count me out."Fang and I brushed past Mr. God and walked quickly but smoothly to the exit. It was barely noon, and I'd already made a huge enemy. Dang, I'm good. James Patterson
David Sedaris quote: "If a person who constantly reads is labeled a bookworm, then I..."
If a person who constantly reads is labeled a bookworm, then I was quickly becoming what might be called a tapeworm. David Sedaris
He's back in Maine now. She did say he badgered her with questions. Of course, she didn't have the answer until she spoke to me and found out you were here." Gennie frowned at the sea and said nothing. "She wondered if you were following Macintosh in the papers. It took me over two hours to figure why she would have asked that. Gennie turned back with a speculative look which Serena met blandly. "Perhaps I'm not following you," she said, automatically guarding Grant's secret. Serena took the... Nora Roberts
If I'd grown up here, I'd have had headless ghosts for playmates and kept my room in a tower."Alan maneuvered around one of the winding curves that only added to the atmosphere. The sea was close enough so its scent and sound drifted in the open windows. "There aren't any ghosts, though my father periodically threatened to import a few bloodthirsty ones from Scotland." With his lips just curved, he sent Shelby a quick sidelong look. "He keeps his office in a tower room. Nora Roberts
Terry Prachett quote: "This is Holy Wood. To pass the time quickly, you just film the..."
This is Holy Wood. To pass the time quickly, you just film the clock hands moving fast... Terry Prachett

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