Nick Hornby quotes
I'm simply pointing out that what happens to us isn't the whole story. That I continue to exist even when we're not together.
I'm simply pointing out that what happens to us isn't the whole story. That I continue to exist even when we're not together.
You just have to smile and take it, otherwise it would drive you mad.
I guess I should have forgotten about it ages ago, but forgetting isn't something I'm very good at.
We have one of those conversations where every thing clicks, meshes, corresponds, locks, where even our pauses, even our punctuation marks, seem to be nodding in agreement.
So far I'm not seeing a lot of difference between me and a carnival con-man.
And here I thought you had a soft spot for reckless young girls.
I love you.' He frowns. 'Say it again.' 'Tobias,' I say. 'I love you.
Think of all those ages through which men have had the courage to die, and then remember that we have actually fallen to talking about having the courage to live.
You see, I'm fond of teasing, it's a second nature with meЂ'and I'm used to teasing myself. Plaguing myself, if you prefer; I don't tease nicely.
the most offensive is not their lyingЂ'one can always forgive lyingЂ'lying is a delightful thing, for it leads to truthЂ'what is offensive is that they lie and worship their own lying
Christianity got over the difficulty of combining furious opposites, by keeping them both, and keeping them both furious.
Being negative only makes a difficult journey more difficult. You may be given a cactus, but you don't have to sit on it.
I still think sincere pessimism the unpardonable sin.
The cross where Jesus died became also the cross where His apostle died. The loss, the rejection, the shame, belong both to Christ and to all who in very truth are His. the cross that saves them also slays them, and anything short of this is a pseudo-faith and not true faith at all.
When politicians start talking about large groups of their fellow Americans as 'enemies,' it's time for a quiet stir of alertness. Polarizing people is a good way to win an election, and also a good way to wreck a country.
... The truth of the matter is, that most English people don't know how to make tea anymore either, and most people drink cheap instant coffee instead, which is a pity, and gives Americans the impression that the English are just generally clueless about hot stimulants.