“Why will any man be so impertinently officious as to tell me all prospect of a future state is only fancy and delusion? Is there any merit in being the messenger of ill news. If it is a dream, let me enjoy it, since it makes me both the happier and better man.” IfsMenStatesDreamEnjoyFutureNewsLet MeIllMeritFancyDelusionMessengersBetter Man Book:The spectator Source: The spectator
“A visitor is a friend, he brings news, good or bad, which is bread to the hungry minds in lonely places. A real friend who comes to the house is a heavenly messenger, who brings the panis angelorum.” MindRealHouseNewsLonelyHungryBreadHeavenlyReal FriendsVisitorsMessengersLonely Places Book:Out of Africa Source: Out of Africa
“[...]you know what they say about messengers, right"? Excuse me?" Too much bad news will get you shot."[...]” KnowsToo MuchNewsShotsExcuseBad NewsMessengersExcuse Me Book:Lover Awakened: Number 3 in series Source: Lover Awakened: Number 3 in series