Though a woman tempted man to eat, my dear Longfellow," said Holmes, "you never hear of Eve having … - Matthew Pearl

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Honestly, the only way Garden State could have been better was if I played every character. I'm awesome.

Matthew Pearl

Though a woman tempted man to eat, my dear Longfellow," said Holmes, "you never hear of Eve having to do with his drinking, for he took to that of his own notion.

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I prefer the society of one faithful person to an association of rapid talkers, who more than anything else seek admiration from one another.

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Romance is not an idea, but a moment. An unspoken glance when someone looks into your eyes and knows exactly who you are, what you need.

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. . . and luckily I have enough in my head to balance what is wanting in my back.

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Imagine! It is the real power of a book--not what is on the page, but what happens when a reader takes the pages in, makes it part of himself. That is the definition of literature.

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