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“In my time first cousins did not meet like strangers. But we are learning modesty from the Americans, and old English ways are too gross for us.”

Book:Uncle Silas

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Uncle Silas

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Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer known for his Gothic novels and horror stories, whose works have had a profound impact on literature. more

“The Smartphone has become a young divine embodying the ultimate desire and saving us from droopiness or lack of care and concern. It is the epitome of happiness, encompassing pleasure and contentment, but for sure does not allow woe and depression. ("Even if the world goes down, my mobile will save me" )”

Happiness Desire Depression Mobile Epitome Smartphone Care And Concern Droopiness

Author:Erik Pevernagie

“Now, whatever you do, don't say anything, because no one must know that Liberace is gay." "Excuse me?" I said. "I'm eight. I know he's gay.”

Humour Celebrities

Book:Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated

Source: Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated

“« Un livre de cuisine, ce n'est pas un livre de dépenses, mais un livre de recettes. »”

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Author:Sacha Guitry

“The definition of Brevity: That which people believe would be a virtue - in me!”

Humour Brevity

Author:Greg Curtis

“Porque mostrei enfado com as diligências necessárias para despachar a bagagem, considerou que sofria de horror aos preparativos das viagens, rotulando-me de efodiofóbico.”

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Author:Antero de Quental

“I heard you went to Ireland...I haven't seen it in many years. Is it still green then, and beautiful? Wet as a bath sponge and mud to the knees but, aye, it was green enough.”

Humour Ireland

Book:The Scottish Prisoner

Source: The Scottish Prisoner

“You’re so damn big,” she whispered. “Why, thank you cariño,” he said.”

Humour Erotic Romance

Book:To Command and Collar

Source: To Command and Collar

“On my first day in London I made an early start. Reaching the Public Record Office not much after ten, I soon secured the papers I needed for my research and settled in my place. I became, as is the way of the scholar, so deeply absorbed as to lose all consciousness of my surroundings or of the passage of time. When at last I came to myself, it was almost eleven and I was quite exhausted: I knew I could not prudently continue without refreshment.”

Humour Academia

Book:Thus Was Adonis Murdered

Source: Thus Was Adonis Murdered

“It appears that countless women born between the years of 1965 and 1978 are in love with John Cusack. I cannot fathom how he isn't the number-one box office star in America, because every straight girl I know would seel her soul to share a milkshake with that motherfucker.”

Humour Pop Culture

Book:Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto

Source: Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto

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