Shadowlands Cs Lewis Quotes & Sayings

Such was the formidable rival with whom Ichabod Crane had to contend, and, considering all things, a stouter man than he would have shrunk from the competition, and a wiser man would have despaired. He had, however, a happy mixture of pliability and perseverance in his nature; he was in form and spirit like a supple-jack - yielding, but tough; though he bent, he never broke; and though he bowed beneath the slightest pressure, yet, the moment it was away - jerk! - he was as erect, and carried his head as high as ever. — Washington Irving

There are many pages in the book, many kinds of lives we each can live, many ways to be rich, and even more to be poor. — Merle Shain

Stand outside De Eland, on the Berenstraat Bridge over the Prinsengracht, and you see what real Amsterdam life is like. — David Hewson

I did all the musicals in my high school; I was in a pop group signed to Cash Money Records in college. Music has always been a really big part of my life. — Janina Gavankar

You can close the city gates, but you can't close the people's mouths. — Ella Leya

Half the reason I turned into a writer is you didn't have to show up anywhere. You could work naked. — Jerry Stahl

Yeah, well, when they say 'You know it's a long way, don't you?' what they really mean is: 'You know it'd be faster if you just rode a kangaroo, don't you? — Elle Lothlorien

His stubble was cut smooth. he smelled of aftershave, dry deodorant and sex-tarnished bedsheets. those eyes
grey, strong, inlaid beneath a firm brow that displayed such hate and SUCH love
they seduced her every time ... but not tonight. — Jake Vander Ark

To me, these days will never end. I am always there, in that room with her,
or if not I, the imprint of myself - my fossil-love — Jeanette Winterson