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piece of cardboard on which was written, in his Mediterranean handwriting, the
~ James M. Cain
Restaurant, hey. That's what I've got. Whole goddam country lives selling hot dogs to each other.
~ James M. Cain
That's O.K. I trust your superior knowledge of motels.
~ James M. Cain
Halleck had defended Grant from criticism after Shiloh, he still had reservations about Grant and relegated him to the largely meaningless position of second in command.
~ James M. McPherson
or too marginal and obscure to escape the censure of UCV and UDC watchdogs.
~ James M. McPherson
Grant's reputation as a heavy drinker is based very little on evidence and a great deal on gossip, envy, and vengefulness.
~ James M. McPherson
THE TIMING OF Lincoln's public letters turned out to be fortuitous
~ James M. McPherson
The romantic glorification of the Army of Northern Virginia by generations of Lost Cause writers has obscured this truth.
~ James M. McPherson
Whether both or neither was a legitimate government I leave to the reader.
~ James M. McPherson
The means of defence agst. foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at home.
~ James Madison
Let the mind be, along with countless other things, a landing strip for sacred visitations.
~ James Merrill
But you were everywhere beside me, masked, As who was not, in laughter, pain, and love.
~ James Merrill
The day was ripe and full of promise, and he was here for a hunt
~ James Moore
I hate this guy," Ari muttered, keeping his head down "There's a club," I told him. "The Haters of ter Borcht Club. Have you gotten your badge yet?
~ James Patterson
What are you doing here?" [ndr prison] Selling Girl Scout cookies," I said. "Want some? The Samoas are terrific." (Max II to Max)
~ James Patterson
Max, if you survive your final test, can you steal me one of those magic outfits for me? I'll try to get one for each of us. Hey! 'If'?
~ James Patterson
This is my brain: O This is my brain after making out with Fang: * It's very sad.
~ James Patterson
Nudge: You aren't dead . Iggy (irritably): No. You aren't dead either. How about just 'hello'?
~ James Patterson
Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters! That phrase is ruined forever.
~ James Patterson
I didn't think he was a robot...but I did wonder if his emotions had been designed out of him. Of course, with a guy, how could I tell? Ha ha!
~ James Patterson
Who, last time I'd checked, was still on our official archenemy list. (Yes, we have to keep a list. It's kind of sad.)
~ James Patterson
Is this a movie?' I heard someone ask. Naw- this is too original for Hollywood. They do sequels.
~ James Patterson
Oh great. Yoda captured us.
~ James Patterson
you're a diabolical little pyro, aren't you? He blushed modestly.
~ James Patterson