“Idle to pretend that we have lost paradise. We never had it; it is still to make.” ChangeProgressFutureParadise Book:Anger in the Sky Source: Anger in the Sky
“Parsons always seem to be specially horrified about things like sunbathing and naked bodies. They don't mind poverty and misery and cruelty to animals nearly as much.” MindBodySeemsAnimalPovertyAtheismMiseryPositive AtheismNakedCrueltyAnimal CrueltySunbathing Book:The Story of Julian Source: The Story of Julian
“Crises have a way of thrusting into the limelight hitherto obscure persons, and giving them, for a long or short period, a leading role.” WayGivingPersonsLongBookRolesPeriodsCrisisObscureLimelight Author:Susan Ertz
“Laura Alicia Deverell was born on May 10th, 1862, at precisely a quarter past one o'clock on a Thursday morning. Those interested in that pseudo-science astrology or astromancy may trace her life and character, if they wish, among the stars, where no doubt it is all written.” IfsMayBookCharacterPastWishStarsBornMorningDoubtWrittenClockNo DoubtQuartersAstrologyPseudoThursdayLaura Author:Susan Ertz
“All dogs seem to be great linguists, according to their owners. They always understand every word that's said to them.” SaidSeemsDogOwnersLinguists Book:The Story of Julian Source: The Story of Julian
“The novelists of the nineteeth century had all the luck. They had a huge and easily pleased public and the world they surveyed had every appearance of permanence.” WorldCenturyHugeLuckAppearanceErasNovelistsPermanence Book:Anger in the Sky: A Novel Source: Anger in the Sky: A Novel
“One's own troubles can be borne with fortitude; only a monster of indifference can bear the sufferings of others with fortitude.” SufferingTroubleBearsMonstersIndifferenceFortitudeSuffering Of Others Book:The Story of Julian Source: The Story of Julian
“Someone has somewhere commented on the fact that millions long for immortality who don't know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.” KnowsInspirationalLongFactsDeathMillionsDyingImmortalityBoredomSundayImmortalAfternoonDeath And DyingFear Of DeathAfter DeathRainyDying DeathSomeone DyingFear Of DyingDying LoveSunday AfternoonsFunny BoredomDo Not Fear DeathSomeone Who Is DyingRainy SeasonDying Of BoredomSunny AfternoonSunday EveningSunday BestRainy Sunday Author:Susan Ertz
“Boredom comes simply from ignorance and lack of imagination.” ImaginationIgnoranceBoredBoredom Book:Anger in the Sky: A Novel Source: Anger in the Sky: A Novel