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Quote by Gilbert K. Chesterton

“The Frenchman works until he can play. The American works until he can’t play; and then thanks the devil, his master, that he is donkey enough to die in harness. But the Englishman, as he has since become, works until he can pretend that he never worked at all.”

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Gilbert K. Chesterton

Gilbert K. Chesterton was an English writer, critic, and theologian, born on May 29, 1874, and died on June 14, 1936. Known for his unique literary style and profound philosophical thinking, Chesterton's works spanned a variety of genres, including novels, poetry, drama, and criticism. more

“Well, I would turn into a dragon and fly you home, but something tells me you would protest. (Sebastian) No doubt. I imagine the scales would also chafe my skin. (Channon) True. Not to mention, I once learned the hard way that they really do call the military out on you. You know, fighter jets are hard to dodge when you have a forty-foot wingspan. (Sebastian)”

Knows Way Wells Hard Home Turns Doubt Imagine Feet Military Skins Scales Fighter No Doubt Forty Protest Dragons Jet Hard Way Dodge Fighter Jets

Book:Dragonswan

Source: Dragonswan

“Dragons have sharp talons. Sometimes I don’t get out of the way quickly enough. (Sebastian) Maybe you should fight smaller dragons. (Channon)”

Way Should Sometimes Enough Fighting Dragons Talons

Author:Sherrilyn Kenyon

“I’m here because I know the sadness inside you. I know what it feels like to wake in the morning, lost and lonely and aching for someone to be there with me. (Sebastian)”

Knows Feels Lost Morning Sadness Lonely

Book:In Other Worlds

Source: In Other Worlds

Quote by Gilbert K. Chesterton

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