This has completely disturbed my peace," he complained. "A philosopher should be protected against the rude happenings of everyday life." "Never mind," said Moominmamma, consolingly. "You'll soon feel better." "But I do mind," said the Muskrat peevishly. "Never any peace ... " And he mumbled on.
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SUSAN HUBBARD Rabbit's clever," said Pooh thoughtfully. "Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit's clever." "And he h... A.A. MILNE It wasn’t sexy," he said. “It was a little sexy,” Simon said. He felt much better, ... CASSANDRA CLARE I think the Peace Corps is a fine thing, don't you?" he said. "Well," I replied, "it's certainl... ERICH SEGAL How are the Indians on cats?" "I never saw one. Plenty of dogs, though." "They eat the dog... PHILIPP MEYER And in despair I bowed my head; "There is no peace on earth," I said; "For hate is strong,... HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Do you have a Wish?' he asked, referring to this organization, The Genie Foundation, which is in the... JOHN GREEN Why can't people just learn to live together in peace and harmony?' said Arthur. / Ford gave a loud,... DOUGLAS ADAMS Never give anybody permission to disturb your peace. Always ignore negative comment. Dwel... LAILAH GIFTY AKITA Hello, Max," he said quietly, searching my face. "How do you feel?" Which was a ten on th... JAMES PATTERSON If you have form'd a circle to go into, Go into it yourself, and see how you would do. The... WILLIAM BLAKE Why are you limping like that?' Nicholas demanded. 'I'm swaggering,' I informed him. 'You ... ALYXANDRA HARVEY I know the journey seems so long You feel you're walking on your own But there has never... JEREMY CAMP She’s a telepath?” demanded Dominic. “And he catches up with the conversation.” I patte... SEANAN MCGUIRE I lied," I said. ... "I know it," he said. "Then do something about it. Do anything, just ... WILLIAM FAULKNER I'm not sure why he changed his mind. He never really said. He just said he wanted to be a Marine. H... BARBARA ANDERSON Beneath the hush a whisper from long ago, promising peace of mind and a burden shared. No... DAG HAMMARSKJöLD Will raised both eyebrows. 'Well, you learn a new thing everyday,' he said reflectively. ... JOHN FLANAGAN Thank you sir," she said. "I hope that your friend feels better soon." I shrugged. "The ways of... 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SAL PALLADINO I dialed the number slowly, wanting to get it right. Two rings, and he picked up. "Yes," I sai... SARAH DESSEN Too many things on my mind, said Wilbur. Well, said the goose, that's not my trouble. I have no... E.B. WHITE Dad pressed against my mind. Please, Allison. Let me, just this once, hold my son. I shouldn't... DEVON MONK Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind,” he said, “That from the nunnery, Of they chaste breast and qui... LAURELL K. HAMILTON You should feel beautiful and you should feel safe. What you surround yourself with should bring you... STACY LONDON You've always said I should have an inquiring mind," she said. "I have. But not an interruptin... JOHN FLANAGAN I don't forgive him," I said. "Hell, no, you don't. And why should you? So he can feel better? ... KELLEY ARMSTRONG Donneven," I said, in my best Monica imitation, and he laughed. "We're not talking about me." "... SARAH DESSEN It is cocaine," he said, "a seven-per-cent solution. 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"Your pajamas have... ILONA ANDREWS Were you lying?" "I never lie," he said piously. "About what?" "The sand, the snake." MEGAN WHALEN TURNER I just shook my head, knowing this was him evading the question. You," I said, "have this whole... SARAH DESSEN And he said, “The joy of scaring is a deep and lasting one, and I never tire of it.” KAHLIL GIBRAN Dad, I'll never do any better. He's smart and funny and good-looking.." Stephanie," he to... STEPHANIE KLEIN Reasons" I wish I knew why he left. What his reason were. Why he changed his mind. <... LANG LEAV Peace visits not the guilty mind. (Nemo Malus Felix) JUVENAL He's never complained, and the fact he's never complained and said anything negative through this wh... MIKE HOLT Tamani checkled. ‘If it makes you feel any better, it scares the daylights our of me on a regular ... APRILYNNE PIKE Will’s voice dropped. “Everyone makes mistakes, Jem.” “Yes,” said Jem. “You just ma... 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