Cintilante Granite Quotes & Sayings

The hustle and bustle everywhere, so many carriages and cabs at a dash, Europeans, Chinese, and natives, each dressed after their own fashion, fruit pedlars, messengers, porters stripped to the waist, foodshops, inns, restaurants, shops, carts pulled by philosophical carabaos, the noise, the incessant movement, the sun itself, a certain smell, the riot of colours - he had almost forgotten what Manila was like. — Jose Rizal

We should show life neither as it is, nor as it should be, but as we see it in our dreams. — Anton Chekhov

Whenever I'm with other people, part of me shrinks a little. Only when I am alone can I fully enjoy my own company. — Alan Bradley

To call somebody a Jewish composer is obviously redundant. — Mitch Leigh

Mum," said Christopher. "It's a demon. I don't think a poker will hurt it."

"It will where I'm going to put it," said Mrs. Mayer. — John Connolly

Sometimes Italian fashion, especially in the summer, is bright and gaudy and tarty, so I'd be buying these bright pink and bright orange things, and when I got home, I'd just go, 'What was I thinking? I can't wear this!' — Polly Walker