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I very carefully levered up an eyelid and shut it again fast. A merciless sunbeam had squirted straight in, making my brain bleed.

In this world in which we live simplicity and kindness are the only magic wands that work wonders

Oh, if Shakespeare says it, that's all right.

Only I never wish to get up in the morning ~ Dorthy

You began it, declared Dorothy. Well, you ended it, so we won't argue the matter. May we come out again? Or are you still cruel and slappy?

Neither. He's a—a—a meat dog.

nor the dog she carries in her arms. Your power over our band is now ended, and you will never see us again. Then all the Winged Monkeys, with much laughing and chattering and noise

This Guph was really a clever rascal, and it seems a pity he was so bad, for in a good cause he might have accomplished much.

and took no pains to hide his feelings. Indeed, he sometimes showed less respect for the old woman than he should have

It is classical music, and is considered the best and most puzzling ever manufactured. You're supposed to like it, whether you do or not, and if you don't, the proper thing is to look as if you did. Understand?

You're more than that, said the Scarecrow, in a grieved tone; you're a humbug. Exactly so! declared the little man, rubbing his hands together as if it pleased him. I am a humbug.

But could you not be mended? asked the girl. Oh, yes; but one is never so pretty after being mended, you know, replied the Princess.

Now, that is very interesting history, said Jack, well pleased; and I understand it perfectly all but the explanation.

It is but honest that I should acknowledge at the beginning of my recital that I was born an ordinary Woggle-Bug, began the creature, in a frank and friendly tone.

the Lion. They of seem so helpless and frail. But there are none in the forest so bright as these. They now came upon more and more of the big

get lost, Dorothy. It's the thing we don't expect, Billina, that usually happens, observed the girl, thoughtfully.

The creature is made of wood, replied the captain. Your magic will not work on wood, you know.

There was a milk-white, pulsating star just over one of them, like a living pearl on a silver-green lake.

That sounds John Fosterish, teased Valancy. What have I done that deserved a slam like that? complained Barney.

Have you no respect?" Lando stopped, gave the robot a sober look. "Not a grain of it—not when it's being imposed on me by the architecture.

Some of my favorite movies are Hollywood movies. Hollywood is part of the cinematic spectrum. I nurture a healthy love-hate relationship with Hollywood.

I've read a number of relationship books out there. A lot are written towards women.

The only emotional connection of relevance is with my dog. My relationship with my dog, it's ridiculous.

First of all, returning from motherhood, I was looking for something lighter, and I wasn't as much attracted to Kate as I was to the relationship between the two people.