“For as long as I could remember, he had never worn a single piece of clothing that could be considered casual. Khaki shorts and golf shirts, to Umberto, were the garments of men who have no virtues left, not even shame.” MenLongRememberLeftVirtuePiecesShameGolfShirtsClothingsWornCasualGarmentsShorts Book:Juliet: A Novel Source: Juliet: A Novel
“Don't underestimate the power of events that happened a long time ago. That is the tragic flaw of modern man.” MenLongHappenedModernEventsLong TimeTragicFlawsUnderestimateLong Time AgoModern ManTragic Flaw Book:Juliet (Random House Reader's Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition): A Novel Source: Juliet (Random House Reader's Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition): A Novel
“But he is an Italian," was Umberto's sensible reply. "He doesn't care if you break some law a little bit, as long as you wear beautiful shoes. Are you wearing beautiful shoes? Are you wearing the shoes I gave you?...principessa?" I looked down at my flip-flops. "I guess I'm toast.” IfsLittlesLongCareBeautifulLawBitsBreakLittle BitShoesItalianSensibleFlipToastsFlip FlopsHe Doesn't Care Book:Juliet: A Novel Source: Juliet: A Novel
“The Amazons is a stupendous achievement--a long-anticipated centerpiece in the great puzzle of humankind. The story of these forbidden women, silenced for so long by the rigidity of traditional scholarship, is as exciting and surprising as a bestselling murder mystery; I simply couldn't put it down. Through scholarly brilliance and passion, Adrienne Mayor has opened the door to a forgotten world of gender equality, and her book ought to be required reading in every college history course.” WorldLongBookStoriesPassionCoursesReadingDoorsMysteryCollegeOughtAchievementExcitingMurderForgottenGenderTraditionalSurprisingHumankindPuzzlesForbiddenScholarshipBrillianceMayorsGender EqualityRigidityScholarlyMurder MysteriesCenterpieces Author:Anne Fortier
