“In the Strongs' case, Lidy taught Hiram everything he knew about making shine. A medicine woman of sorts, she often turned to tinctures for those seeking relief. Made with their homemade liquor, the elixirs could offer a much-needed calming effect at a certain dosage or serve as a painkiller in larger ones.
As for special ingredients, she rarely made the same recipe twice. Lidy loved nothing more than tossing a bucketful of overripe peaches or the innards of a mushy melon into the corn mash. Or fermenting some fresh fruit in a batch of shine to make her hooch something special--- and giving those peaches or pawpaws a kick. Shine's daddy had followed suit. But they didn't speak of that extra "somethin'-somethin'" outside the family. You went to your grave with that shit. Or you might get put in it early.”
Source: The Moonshine Women
“DIE GRILLE
In tiefer Nacht schlüpfe ich unter den Kotatsu
um ein Gedicht zu schreiben
doch nach der ersten Zeile
füllen meine Augen sich mit Tränen
irgendwo
zirpt eine Grille
wer weint den besuche ich nicht
ruft sie
Grille kleiner Sänger
komm morgen wieder
morgen erwarte ich dich
mit lachendem Gesicht”
Source: Du bist nie zu alt um glücklich zu sein - Lebensweisheiten einer Hundertjährigen
“I am divided by different opinions and not sure where to stand, probably in my shoes, if possible close to the radiator.”
Source: running is flying intermittently
“That weekend my people brought home
a big eared gray scrawny kit.
He was so loud and annoying
that I did not like him one bit.”
Source: Spice Cat Wishes for a Buddy
“Shit, you shoot me in a dream, you better wake up and apologize.”
“You know, Shayla called dibs on you earlier. Perhaps you--”
“I call dibs on you. Dance with me.”
Source: P.S. I'm Waiting... Vol II
“I’m asking you to give me a chance, however slim, to prove myself.”
My throat tightened. “Cade…I’m not a science experiment.”
“Good to know, but I rocked biology. Lab was my favorite,” he teased.
“I’m serious.”
“So am I.”
Source: P.S. I'm Waiting... Vol II
“How many of us appreciate the joys of a simple tortilla?”
Source: 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
“I don’t hate you, you idiot. I’m in love with you. That’s why I’m panicking!” She marched to the door and yelled, “And our children will not be freaks!”
“Except their mother already is,” her father yelled back.”
Source: Beast Behaving Badly
“Don't you see Blaynie." Mitch put his arm around her shoulders. "You're like an illegitimate little sister that I never wanted.”
Source: Beast Behaving Badly