#age

The hard necessity of bringing the judge on the bench down into the dock has been the peculiar responsibility of the writer in all ages of man. ↗

— Nelson Algren

#been #bench #bringing #dock #down

What are you doing here anyway?" "Here as in your bedroom, or here as in the great, spiritual question of our purpose on this planet? If you're asking whether it's all just a cosmic coincidence or there's a greater metaethical purpose to life, well, that's a puzzler for the ages. I mean, simple ontological reductionism is clearly a fallacious arguement, but – ” “I'm going back to bed. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#city-of-bones #clary-fray #jace-wayland #age

Anyone who claimed that old age had brought them patience was either lying or senile. ↗

— Robert Jordan

#wheel-of-time #age

They had nothing to say to each other. A five-year age gap between siblings is like a garden that needs constant attention. Even three months apart allows the weeds to grow up between you. ↗

— Zadie Smith

#siblings #age

In terms of days and moments lived, you’ll never again be as young as you are right now, so spend this day, the youth of your future, in a way that deflects regret. Invest in yourself. Have some fun. Do something important. Love somebody extra. In one sense, you’re just a kid, but a kid with enough years on her to know that every day is priceless. (418) ↗

— Victoria Moran

#being #doing #fun #love #regret

If I had no penis, how would I pee? How would I make love? How would I think? ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#humor #love #penis #think #age

Maybe I`m getting to the age when I`m starting to be senile or nostalgic or both, but people are so angry now. You used to be able to disagree with people and still be friends. Now you hear these talk shows, and everyone who believes differently from you is a moron and an idiot - both on the Right and the Left. ↗

— Clint Eastwood

#age

The only thing you have to do in this life is die," said Mrs. Pinsky..."everything else is a choice. ↗

— Karen Thompson Walker

#life #age

By then she was dead. In fact, she may have been dead a while ago. Physically, several seconds ago, mentally, ages ago. ↗

— Koushun Takami

#mentally #physically #age

The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. ↗

— Robert Jordan

#age