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forward from the road, which led behind it to the stables. They were within twenty yards of each other, and so abrupt was his appearance, that it was impossible to avoid his sight. Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of both were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immovable from surprise; but shortly recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility.

Well," said Miss Ophelia, "do you think slavery right or wrong?""I'm not going to have any of your horrid New England directness, cousin," said St. Clare, gayly.

Here is my secret. It's quite simple:One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.

There is something reassuring about the toilets. Bodily functions at least remain democratic. Everybody shits, as Moira would say.

But who can remember pain, once it’s over? All

Hava güneşliyse durum o kadar kötü sayılmazdı, ama bir iki kez -tam iki kez- biz mezarlıktayken yağmur başladı. Korkunçtu. Yağmur yağıyordu çocuğun başındaki mezar taşına, karnının üstündeki çimlere. Her ter sırılsıklam olmuştu. Mezarlığı ziyarete gelen herkes deli gibi arabalarına koşmaya başladı. İşte bunu görünce deli oluyordum neredeyse. Bütün ziyaretçiler arabalarına atlayıp, radyolarını açabilirler, yemeğe bir yerlere gidebilirlerdi. Buna dayanamamıştım.

Her throat, full of aching, grieving beauty.

sisters. In society so superior to what she had generally known, her improvement was great. She was not of so ungovernable a temper as Lydia;

If he had had any compassion for me," cried her husband impatiently, "he would not have danced half so much! For God's sake, say no more of his partners. Oh that he had sprained his ankle in the first dance!

It

God only knows the future,' said St.Clare. 'I am braver than I was because I have lost all; and he who has nothing to lose can afford all risks.

You just talk like grown-ups!

Wir glaubten, wir hätten furchtbare Probleme. Wie sollten wir wissen, daß wir glücklich waren?

The things I believe can't all be true, though one of them must be. I believe in all of them (...). This contradictory way of believing seems to me, right now, the only way I can believe anything. Whatever the truth is, I will be ready for it. This also is a belief of mine. This also may be untrue.

Гэтсби верил в зеленый огонек, свет неимоверного будущего счастья, которое отодвигается с каждым годом. Пусть оно ускользнуло сегодня, не беда — завтра мы побежим еще быстрее, еще дальше станем протягивать руки… И в одно прекрасное утро…Так мы и пытаемся плыть вперед, борясь с течением, а оно все сносит и сносит наши суденышки обратно в прошлое.

Mary

But that expression of 'violently in love' is so hackneyed, so doubtful, so indefinite, that it gives me very little idea. It is as often applied to feelings which arise from a half-hour's acquaintance, as to a real, strong attachment.

neighbourhood.

But if you happen to be a man, sometime in the future, and you've made it this far, please remember: you will never be subject to the temptation or feeling you must forgive, a man, as a woman. It's difficult to resist, believe me. But remember that forgiveness too is a power. To beg for it is a power, and to withhold or bestow it is a power, perhaps the greatest.

Nessas ocasiões leio depressa, vorazmente, quase saltando trechos, tentando botar o máximo possível dentro de minha cabeça antes do próximo longo período de fome. Se estivéssemos comendo seria a glutonaria dos famintos, se fosse sexo seria uma trepada rápida de pé em um beco em algum lugar.