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“There are many things Rainey does not understand: war, and running with the bulls, for two examples. Why get anywhere near herds of bulls and irritate them in the first place? Why is this popular? She would prefer to be liked by bulls--to meet them in a placid zone and stare at one another.”

Book:There Is No Long Distance Now

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There Is No Long Distance Now

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Naomi Shihab Nye

Naomi Shihab Nye is an American poet born on March 12, 1952. Her work blends personal experiences with a wide range of cultural backgrounds, known for its concise and profound language style. more

“The Waifs' Home was an old building which had apparently formerly been used for another purpose. It was located in the country opposite a great big dairy farm where hundreds of cows, bulls, calves and a few horses were standing. Some were eating, and prancing around like they wanted to tell somebody, anybody, how good they felt. . . .When I got out of the wagon with the other boys the first thing I noticed was several large trees standing before the building. A very lovely odor was swinging across my nostrils. "What flowers are those that smell so good?" I asked. "Honeysuckles," was the answer. I fell in love with them, and I'm ready to get a whiff of them any time.”

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Book:Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans

Source: Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans

“As men obsessed with the idea that all knowledge lies within a woman's body, but having entered it to find themselves as ignorant as before, they are driven towards all women again and again: in childish hope that somehow the next time they will find the treasure, and then the equally childish desire for revenge since it cannot be found, that knife in the unfathomable entrails; and they grow full of hatred.”

Getting Through

Author:John McGahern

“We all do what we need to survive.”

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Book:A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

Source: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“He didn’t have the courage to wait until the old man finished praying. He had no idea how he should respond to the question he was certain would come from the man’s lips. Making a hasty sign of the cross, he placed his hand on the headstone—for the first and last time. Feeling something stronger and more meaningful than anything he had experienced before, he nodded goodbye to the old man and quickly walked toward the cemetery gate.”