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“He'd been let down so often His brow was on the floor But then they found A small hole in the ground And let him down some more”

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David Thewlis

David Thewlis is a renowned British actor, born on March 20, 1963, in London. He is best known for his exceptional performances in films and theater, particularly for his portrayal of Albus Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' film series. more

“Occasionally, very occasionally, say at four o’clock in the afternoon on a wet Sunday, she feels panic-stricken and almost breathless with loneliness. Once or twice she has been known to pick up the phone to check that it isn’t broken. Sometimes she thinks how nice it would be to be woken by a call in the night: ‘get in a taxi now’ or ‘I need to see you, we need to talk’. But at the best of times she feels like a character in a Muriel Spark novel – independent, bookish, sharp-minded, secretly romantic.”

Thinking Needs Feels Has Beens Sometimes Character Would Be Night Known Novel Four Nice Loneliness Broken Picks Independent Phones Checks Clock Sunday Sparks Afternoon Panic Wet Taxi Breathless

Book:One Day

Source: One Day

“All his words and actions would now be fit for his daughter’s ears and eyes. Life would be lived as if under [her] constant scrutiny. He would never do anything that might cause her pain or anxiety or embarrassment and there would be nothing, absolutely nothing in his life to be ashamed of anymore.”

Ifs Might Would Be Eye Action Pain Causes Fit Anxiety Daughter Ears Constant Ashamed Embarrassment Absolutely Nothing Scrutiny Words And Actions

Author:David Nicholls

“She knew what it felt like to stand in front of someone and ask them to love you, to try to pull them to you by the sheer force of your desire, a force so strong it felt as though you were going to die from it.”

Trying Desire Dies Asks Strong Force Felt Love You Fronts Sheer

Book:The Peach Keeper: A Novel

Source: The Peach Keeper: A Novel

“Watching them, she realized they made so much sense together. Every look, every touch, was a reassurance, almost electric, as if they were shocking each other with every contact.”

Ifs Looks Made Together Contact Electric Shocking Reassurance

Book:The Peach Keeper: A Novel

Source: The Peach Keeper: A Novel

“Your father calls you to his court. You need not pack. You go garbed in glorious raiment. He waits eagerly by his palace doors to welcome you, and has prepared a place at the high table, by his side, in the company of the great-souled, honored, and best-beloved.”

Love Needs Age Father Waiting Sides Company Doors Tables Court Prepared Welcome Beloved Glorious Packs Honored Palaces

Author:Lois McMaster Bujold

“Poets speak of hope in ladies smiles, but give me a smirk any day, I say.”

Giving Speak Poet Give Me Smirk

Author:Lois McMaster Bujold

“She did not think it was true that women fell in love all at once, but rather, that they fell in love through repitition, just the way someone became brave.”

Thinking Way Brave

Author:Tatjana Soli

“You can always, and easily, give somebody the gift of hope and faith, even in the midst of despair.”

Giving Despair Midst Hope And Faith

Author:Sophie Hannah

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