Things Fall Apart Obierika Quotes & Sayings

Furthermore, the initial page, always crucial, passed every test, with its promises and divisions, its portentous opening paragraph like the great door of a church, its exotic setting and strange names, the rolling orchestration of its prose. — William H Gass

A journalist enjoys a privileged position. In exchange for not being able to participate in the rough-and-tumble issues of a community, we are given license to observe it all, based on the understanding that we'll tell everyone what happens fairly and squarely. That's harder than it sounds. — Bill Kurtis

She had come out of her first illness alive with new hopes, expecting so much, yet deprived of any subsistence except Dick, bringing up children she could only pretend gently to love, guided orphans. The people she liked, rebels mostly, disturbed her and were bad for her--she sought in them the vitality that had made them independent or creative or rugged, sought in vain--for their secrets were buried deep in childhood struggles they had forgotten. They were more interested in Nicole's exterior harmony and charm, the other face of her illness. She led a lonely life owning Dick who did not want to be owned. — F Scott Fitzgerald

for the vernacular which he was adept at converting — Jennifer Kloester

The number of dead selves we keep alive within us is insane — Srividya Srinivasan

Over time, regular exercise also increases the efficiency of the cardiovascular system, lowering blood pressure. — John J. Ratey

At the age of 13, I felt it was up to me to decide whether I wanted to go to church or be with my mates, and I chose to go to church. — Gareth Gates

I learned always to avoid glorious campaigns - everyone is more likely to die in glorious campaigns. — Michael Cisco