Thursday, April 2, 2009

Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner, Part One



Quote Fourteen: “Dedicate to high thinking!”

Full Quote: “She..represented the cultivation, good manners, consideration for others, cleanliness of body and brightness of mind and dedication to high thinking that were the goals of outsiders like me..” Random House, 1987, p. 19.

Quote Fifteen: “Experience often the expression of civilized cuisine!”

Full Quote: “Chicken Kiev, saltimbocca, escalope de veau, whatever it was, it was the expression of a civilized cuisine..” p. 33

Quote Sixteen: “Show dignity when cornered!”

Full Quote: “She has great dignity and presence when she is corned, and when she reads that antique poetry she can bring tears to your eyes.” p. 38.

Quote Seventeen: “Spiritual poverty is a choice!”

Full Quote: “Or else they stay home and just grumble and knock and talk about spiritual poverty.” p. 39.

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