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“What I suggest you do is drive home and find a good ol' boy lawyer who understands family loyalty. He should have two first names, wear pinstriped suits, and play golf with the prosecutor and poker with the judge.”

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Book:Martians in Maggody

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“..., daß jenseits des Anekdotischen jede Geschichte und jedermanns Geschichte vom wesentlichen her gesehen gleichartig sei, und daß diese im wesentlichen gleichartigen Geschichten im wesentlichen tatsächlich alle Schreckensgeschichten seien, daß im wesentlichen alles Geschehen tatsächlich schrecklich sei und daß, im wesentlichen, auch die Geschichte schon seit langem nichts als höchstens eine Schreckensgeschichte sei.”

History Geschichte

Book:The Union Jack

Source: The Union Jack

“Es ist bezeichnend, dass der älteste überlieferte Name einem Buchhalter gehört, und nicht einem Propheten, Dichter oder Eroberer.”

Menschheit Geschichte Namen Dichter Buchhalter Eroberer Propheten üBerlieferung

Author:Yuval Noah Harari

“Jeder beliebige Moment der Geschichte ist ein Scheideweg. Eine einzige Straße führt von der Vergangenheit in die Gegenwart, doch in die Zukunft führt eine unendliche Vielzahl von möglichen Wegen.”

Zukunft Geschichte Vergangenheit Gegenwart Entscheidungen Momente Möglichkeiten Scheideweg

Book:Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Source: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

“Denn bei historischer Forschung geht es doch gerade darum, Fremdartigkeit zu erhalten.”

Science Research Ethics Geschichte Wissenschaft Ethik

Book:Laughter in Ancient Rome: On Joking, Tickling, and Cracking Up (Volume 71)

Source: Laughter in Ancient Rome: On Joking, Tickling, and Cracking Up (Volume 71)

“Wir sind Träger einer wunderschönen Geschichte, ein Zeugnis für die ätherische Anziehungskraft eines Landes, das uns alle gefangen genommen hat und seine Magie tief in unsere Seelen gewoben hat.”

Peru Magie Geschichte Anziehungskraft Seelen Südamerika Träger Zeugnis

Book:Tage in Peru (Peruanische Dualität)

Source: Tage in Peru (Peruanische Dualität)

“We have been careless with our pie repertoire. The demise of apple-pear pie with figs and saffron and orengeado pies are tragic losses.”

Pie Apple Saffron Pear Fig Orengeado

Book:Pie: A Global History

Source: Pie: A Global History

“While I slept you stood in the colorful night market with pyramids of bright fruit piled high Where those who loved you, rushing back to their intimate stalls, held out pears that had been dreamed for you And would the dream pear not come gladly once it knew this was you wanting to take it in? The dream pear chose reality, wanting your mouth as I did - Honestly, it was happy to be bitten.”

Love Dream Market Pear Bitten

Author:Brenda Hillman

“The chaplain glanced at the bridge table that served as his desk and saw only the abominable orange-red, pear-shaped, plum tomato he had obtained that same morning from Colonel Cathcart, still lying on its side where he had forgotten it like an indestructible and incarnadine symbol of his own ineptitude.”

Red Orange Tomato Catch 22 Pear Shaped Chaplain Plum Plum Tomato

Book:Catch-22

Source: Catch-22

“You know, it's never wise to tempt the devil" His gaze lowered to her hand, still locked in his grip, her finger glistening with pear juice. His rich voice lowered to raw huskiness "had I not this mask, I should be of a mind to suck that juice right off your fingers”

Love Feelings Passion Wise Devil Hot Fingers Temptation Mask Juice Raw Firelight Tempt Kristen Callihan Pear Raw Feelings Tempt The Devil

Book:Firelight

Source: Firelight

“Eat up, sweet one. And if you ask, I am sure Thrasius will make a pear patina tonight." Apicius's voice always held a special warmth when he addressed his daughter. "Please, Thrasius! I love it when you make the pears pretty!" I laughed at her description of the fruit, honey, and egg dish. I always added an extra layer of pears on top, and I had to admit, they did look pretty once they were cooked and shining with oil. "I would be pleased to make that for you, little Domina." Spontaneously, Apicata ran around the table and gave me a big hug.”

Dessert Little Girl Awwwww Moments Pear Patina

Book:Feast of Sorrow

Source: Feast of Sorrow

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