“I also wonder why is it that so many of the movies and books that are detective stories are also the most aesthetically interesting? From Hollywood noirs to horror movies like The Shining [1980].” BookStoriesInterestingWonderHorrorHollywoodShiningDetectivesDetective Stories Author:Christopher Bollen
“Developing confidence is like watching the sun rise. First it seems very feeble and one wonders whether it will make it. Then it shines and shines.” FirstsSeemsWonderSunConfidenceShiningDevelopingSun Rise Book:Smile at Fear: Awakening the True Heart of Bravery Source: Smile at Fear: Awakening the True Heart of Bravery
“Go back. Go back in time. Everyone's life is a chain of memories. In each chain there are shining links, happenings where this element of wonder...was very strong. Why don't you reach out and relive some of those memories? If you work at it, remembering the wonder can revive your ability to live life as it should be lived.” IfsShouldRememberLife IsStrongMemoriesAbilityWonderElementsHappeningsShiningChainsLive LifeLinksVery StrongReach OutReviveBack In TimeGo Back In TimeScrapbooking Author:Arthur Gordon Webster
“Gail Anderson-Dargatz has a noticing eye, a voice as unique as the countryside she writes about, and a heart large enough to love her entire cast of distinct and memorable characters. In The Cure for Death by Lightning she fashions an irresistible song out of the joys and dangers of growing up, the mysteries and wonders of life on a farm, the thrilling terror of trying to outrun the awful unseen force that pursues a growing girl. This novel opens a door to a shining, surprising world.” WorldWritingTryingHeartEnoughCharacterEyeJoySongGirlForceVoiceWonderNovelGrowing UpGrowingDoorsMysteryFashionDangerUniqueShiningCastsTerrorPursueCuresAwfulMemorableFarmsSurprisingLightningUnseenThrillingIrresistibleNoticingCountrysideOutrunWonder Of LifeUnseen ForcesMemorable CharactersGail Author:Jack Hodgins
“I look into your great brown eyes, where love and loyal homage shine, and wonder where the difference lies between your soul and mine!.” LooksSoulEyeLyingDifferencesWonderMinesShiningYour SoulBrownLoyalHomageBrown Eyes Book:SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY Source: SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY
“Ram, ass, and horse, my Kyrnos, we look over With care, and seek good stock for good to cover; And yet the best men make no argument, But wed, for money, runts of poor descent. So too a woman will demean her state And spurn the better for the richer mate. Money's the cry. Good stock to bad is wed And bad to good, till all the world's cross-bred. No wonder if the country's breed declines- Mixed metal, Kyrnos, that but dimly shines.” IfsMenWorldLooksCountryStatesCarePoorWonderCryArgumentCrossesHorseShiningAssMatesMetalsDeclineEugenicsDescentRamsRunts Author:Theognis of Megara