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“And so, young lady, you've come to wet your tail a bit, eh?' my great-uncle said: a remark that in his day no doubt had been considered courtly, but to us sounded downright indecent.”

Book:Cosmicomics

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Cosmicomics

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Italo Calvino

Italian writer and journalist, known for his unique narrative style and rich imagination. Calvino is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, whose works have had a profound impact on literature both in Italy and around the world. more

“We did it all for fun, obviously; because there was nothing in it for us, as far as earning went. When the elements began to be formed, we started evaluating our bets in atoms of the rarer elements, and this is where I made a mistake. I had seen that the rarest of all was technetium, so I started betting tech-netium and whining, and hoarding: I built up a capital of technetium. I hadn't foreseen it was an unstable element that dissolved in radiations: suddenly I had to start all over again, from zero.”

Humor Humour Physics

Book:Cosmicomics

Source: Cosmicomics

“That was a joke," I offer. I can't read her at all. "It was very funny." "That must be why you're laughing so hard.”

Humour

Book:First-Time Caller

Source: First-Time Caller

“Happiness is the potential of sharing destiny and letting loose. We may see it burgeoning in the curve of a sensitive vibe and growing into a swinging outline if we can listen to the rustling silence in the foliage of expectations. ("New York at arm's length of desire")”

Happiness Silence Destiny New York Foliage Vibe Curve Letting Loose Rustling Burgeon

Author:Erik Pevernagie

“No smoke without a witch burning and all that.”