What did a few
What did a few ripples in the flesh matter when, all too soon, now or later, that flesh would be making its return journey to dust? Gail Godwin
Matter
When the simple word
When the simple word processors came in, writing became crisper, less dense – just because of the way we could instantly edit on the screen. Now the ability to mash up words and pictures and links and songs and tweets is what matters. I can’t imagine what writing will be like in 2154. Gail Collins
Illegal immigration can never
Illegal immigration can never be completely stopped, no matter how high the wall or how many patrol agents you have watching it. Gail Collins
Madame Lefoux shrugged. I
Madame Lefoux shrugged. I do not know about that, my lady. I mean to say, one’s life is one thing; one’s technology is an entirely different matter. Gail Carriger
Miss Temminnick, you are
Miss Temminnick, you are in receipt of the highest marks we have ever given in a six-month review. Your mind seems designed for espionage. Nevertheless, you veer away from perfect in matters of etiquette. Do not let these marks go to your head; there are many girls at this school who are better than you. … Read more
Each person’s energy matters.
Each person’s energy matters. Gabrielle Bernstein
At some point all
At some point all lies are brought to the surface and truth comes forth no matter how hard we try to hide it. Gabrielle Bernstein
Liz looks at the
Liz looks at the tissue box, which is decorated with drawings of snowmen engaged in various holiday activities. One of the snowmen is happily placing a smiling rack of gingerbread men in an oven. Baking gingerbread men, or any cooking for that matter, is probably close to suicide for a snowman, Liz thinks. Why would … Read more
Covers matter. In my
Covers matter. In my experience, a different cover can make you think you’re reading an entirely different book. Gabrielle Zevin
Oh, all stories are
Oh, all stories are the same, aren’t they? Men and women fall in love or out of love. People are born; people die. It al ends happily or it all ends sadly, and the difference matters only to the people involved. Gabrielle Zevin