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I tell you, I cannot. I could not lead a virtuous life if I would. I should only disgrace you. If you will know all," said she, as he still seemed inclined to urge her, "I must have drink. Such as live like me could not bear life if they did not drink. It's the only thing to keep us from suicide. If we did not drink, we could not stand the memory of what we have been, and the thought of what we are, for a day. If I go without food, and without shelter, I must have my dram. Oh! you don't know the awful nights I have had in prison for want of it," said she, shuddering, and glaring round with terrified eyes, as if dreading to see some spiritual creature, with dim form, near her. — Elizabeth Gaskell

Remember, I'm not running against Rick Perry; I'm running against apathy. — Kinky Friedman

[R]eality and real people are too subtle and complicated for anybody's typewriter, even Tolstoy's, even yours, even mine. — Edward Abbey

Cigars are no safe alternative act. — Ed Markey

Fortunately I have never learned to take the good advice I give myself nor the counsel of my fears. — Ernest Hemingway,

What do I miss? Second-hand bookshops where I can find things I had no idea I wanted. AbeBooks helps, but it doesn't have that smell. — David Mitchell

We have seen pictures [of mars] where there there are canals, we believe, and water. If there is water, that means there is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can breathe. — Dan Quayle

World War II provides a string of celebrated cases of deception and manipulation. — David Ignatius

When we choose to be different, we have to expect a little attention. — Nancy Grossman

The correct answer is that we are all feeling like we will be happier after an a cappella rendition of Blister in the Sun. — John Green

Bonum est praestolari cum silentio salutare Dei. ("It is good to wait in silence for the salvation of God.") — Thomas Merton

They are responsible for starting this relationship and wanting to help Africa. The United States is very well suited for this as they are a country that has the capacity, they have better access to technology and they are a successful country. — Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

The benefit of the radio is, something beyond your realm of knowledge can surprise you, can enter your realm of knowledge. — Esperanza Spalding

I don't want to work. I want to smoke. — Guillaume Apollinaire

For us, all that's left is kisses
tattered as the little bees
that die when they leave the hive. — Osip Mandelstam