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Letter "P" » P. D. James Quotes
«There comes a time when every scientist, even God, has to write off an experiment.»
«It was not... that she was unaware of the frayed and ragged edges of life. She would merely iron them out with a firm hand and neatly hem them down.»
«It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life.»
«I find it extraordinary that a straightforward if inelegant device for ensuring the survival of the species should involve human beings in such emotional turmoil. Does sex have to be taken so seriously?»
«Human kindness is like a defective tap, the first gush may be impressive but the stream soon dries up.»
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«We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of liking our friends.»
«What the detective story is about is not murder but the restoration of order.»
Author: P. D. James
«Jealousy, he thought, was as physical as fear; the same dryness of the mouth, the thudding heart, the restlessness which destroyed appetite and peace.»
Author: P. D. James
«I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism»
Author: P. D. James
«God gives every bird his worm, but He does not throw it into the nest.»
Author: P. D. James
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