“Every year when it's Chinese New Year here in New York, there are fireworks going off at all hours. New York mothers calm their frightened children by telling them it's just gunfire.” YearsChildrenMotherHoursNew YorkCalmChineseFrightenedNew YearFireworks Book:Late night with David Letterman: the book Source: Late night with David Letterman: the book
“There are some closed doors we’re so frightened of opening that we don’t see them any more. We’ve pushed furniture in front of them; we’ve jammed the lock. Children are the only ones who might crouch down on all fours to stare at the red glow coming from under the door, as they wonder what lies behind it. But Vango had always been afraid of the glow.” ChildrenMightLyingBehindsWonderDoorsFrontsRedOpeningStaringFrightenedLocksFurnitureClosed DoorsFours Author:Timothee de Fombelle
“I verily believe that a man's way with women is in inverse ratio to his prowess among men. The weakling and the saphead have often great ability to charm the fair sex, while the fighting man who can face a thousand real dangers unafraid, sits hiding in the shadows like some frightened child.” MenWayBelieveChildrenRealFacesFightingSexAbilityDangerThousandShadowFairsCharmFrightenedHidingRatiosUnafraidInverseProwessHiding In The Shadows Book:Under the Moons of Mars Source: Under the Moons of Mars