#historical

Like, I took no poetic license with 'Schindler's List' because that was historical, factual documents. ↗

— Steven Spielberg

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As a child, I read science fiction, but from the very beginnings of my reading for pleasure, I read a lot of non-fictional history, particularly historical biography. ↗

— Norman Spinrad

#biography #child #fiction #historical #history

I'd love to do historical pictures more, but I don't know if I can. ↗

— Oliver Stone

#i #i can #know #love #more

Historically, America has answered to a higher authority. ↗

— Lee Greenwood

#answered #authority #higher #historically

Historically, foreign powers have always been the ones to keep Latin nations divided. ↗

— Evo Morales

#been #divided #foreign #foreign powers #historically

Historically, San Franciscans have not valued street trees as much as other communities have. ↗

— Gavin Newsom

#franciscans #historically #much #other #san

The Renaissance is studded by the names of the artists and architects, with their creations recorded as great historical events. ↗

— Arthur Erickson

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I don't look at myself as a historical icon, but the reality of it is, yeah, I am playing for history now. ↗

— Pete Sampras

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… Looking at her, I think I know better what romantic love is.” … she asked, “What is it?” “It is parental love,” he answered thoughtfully. “Wanting to protect and keep the other person safe. As well as the love of friendship - esteeming the other person, even desiring each other’s company beyond all others. And it is lust,” he said, meeting her eyes, and was rewarded with seeing them darken, her breath becoming slightly unsteady, one little word jerking her out of her clinical assessment. He smiled, a predatory, seductive grin. “The physical needing of the other person, the quickened pulse, the sweaty heat.” His hand, which still rested on hers, began slowly moving, his fingers dancing over her skin. “Combining them makes the result greater than its individual parts. Because it produces something else. It creates … a steadiness. A strength. I can’t explain it well - being only an outside observer - but I only know that out of my friends' relationships, my sister‘s marriage is the epitome of grace. ↗

— Kate Noble

#romance #romantic #friendship

A smile is hidden beneath the mustache, it crinkles the corners of his hooded eyes. “I didn’t. I have other business in town and I told my friend I would attend to the matter of his son, as he could not do so himself.” “Very kind of you.” “Yes. I have been looking forward to it for quite some time.” Daddy’s lemonade is almost gone, he sips it carefully, turning his eyes back to the water. “Looking forward to seeing the lad or to conducting your business?” Daddy is toying with him. “Both. You see, I had never actually met his son.” The glass rests against Daddy’s lips, unmoving. Mr. Geyer watches him closely. “But now I have, so I can get on with my,” he fixes his own gaze on the water, as though trying to see whatever it is that has transfixed my father, “business. ↗

— Gwenn Wright

#detective #geyer #gwenn-wright #historical-fiction #mystery