“What does it mean, to lose one's mind? Where does it go? If a man is out of his mind, where is he? What is insane when the world is mad by contrast?” IfsMenWorldMindMeanDoeLosesMadInsaneContrast Book:Folly Source: Folly
“I felt instantly at home, and wanted only to dismiss Alistair, along with the rest of Justice Hall, that I might have a closer look at the shelves.I had to content myself instead with a strolling perusal, my hands locked behind my back to keep them from reaching out for Le Morte D'Arthur, Caxton 1485 or the delicious little red-and-gilt Bestiary, MS Circa 1250 or.... If I took one down, I should be lost. So I looked, like a hungry child in a sweet shop, and trailed out on my guide's heels with one longing backward glance.” IfsShouldLooksChildrenLittlesHomeHandsMightWantedLostFeltJusticeBehindsSweetRedLongingGuidesHungryShopsReachingHallsReach OutLockedHeelsShelvesGlancesDeliciousStrollingArthurBehind My Back Author:Laurie R. King
“I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives. It all depends on a combination of circumstances. If all the various cosmic thingummys fuse at the same moment, and the right spark is struck, there's no knowing what one mightn't do.” PeopleIfsThinkingMomentsKnowingDependsCircumstancesNormalVariousCombinationSparksCosmicPrivate LifeDeep DownFuseReally Deep Author:Laurie R. King
“Stop it!' He relented, so far as he could, stepping forward to take my head into his hands. 'Russell, once, only once, I was taken and suffered for it. Please, my dear wife, believe me, this is not the same situation...'...I turned back to Holmes and hissed, 'If you're wrong, I shall be extremely angry with you.' Then O kissed him hard on the lips, more threat than affection, and let him step back into his cell...'However, Russ? I think that, all in all, given the choice, I prefer you with the hair and without the moustache.” IfsThinkingBelieveHardHandsChoicesGivenSituationStepsTakenWifeHairPleaseAngryThreatLipsDearAffectionCellsBelieve In MeHolmesMoustache Author:Laurie R. King
“However, the mind has an amazing ability to continue worrying away at a problem all on its own, so that when the "Eureka!" comes it is as mysterious as if it were God speaking.” IfsMindProblemAbilityWorryMysteriousGod Speaking Book:The Beekeeper's Apprentice: or, On the Segregation of the Queen Source: The Beekeeper's Apprentice: or, On the Segregation of the Queen
