Friday, October 31, 2008

"I don't know ..."



"I don't know ..." - The 8:55 to Baghdad by Andrew Eames

"... whether I looked confused ..."



"... whether I looked confused ..." - The 8:55 to Baghdad by Andrew Eames

"... but I certainly felt it"



"... but I certainly felt it" - The 8:55 to Baghdad by Andrew Eames

Thursday, October 30, 2008

"The train no longer registers on any timetables"


"The train no longer registers on any timetables" - The 8:55 to Baghdad by Andrew Eames

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

"I'm still searching for the thread"



"I'm still searching for the thread" - Three by Andrea Lee

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

"Around us was a modest crowd"



"Around us was a modest crowd" - Three by Andrea Lee

Monday, October 27, 2008

"What wakes me is the feeling of being in company"



"What wakes me is the feeling of being in company" - Three by Andrea Lee

Sunday, October 26, 2008

"They sat in silence for a moment"



"They sat in silence for a moment" - Gold Boy, Emerald Girl by Yiyun Li

Saturday, October 25, 2008

"The gods of antiquity tossed saints and sinners ..."



"The gods of antiquity tossed saints and sinners ..." - Three by Andrea Lee

"... lovers and chimeras up into the heavens ..."



"... lovers and chimeras up into the heavens ..." - Three by Andrea Lee

"... making sure that there was ..."



"... making sure that there was ..." - Three by Andrea Lee

"... a thumping good yarn behind each stellar formation"



"... a thumping good yarn behind each stellar formation" - Three by Andrea Lee

Friday, October 24, 2008

"But the street washers were approaching"



"But the street washers were approaching" - The Noble Truths of Suffering by Aleksandar Hemon

Thursday, October 23, 2008

"A loud, wild, shaking voice"



"A loud, wild, shaking voice" - Face by Alice Munro

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

"His heart, his soul melted"



"His heart, his soul melted" - A Spoiled Man by Daniyal Mueenuddin

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

"Clasping his hands on his stomach"



"Clasping his hands on his stomach" - A Spoiled Man by Daniyal Mueenuddin

Monday, October 20, 2008

"You don't even have to give me a room"



"You don't even have to give me a room" - A Spoiled Man by Daniyal Mueenuddin

Sunday, October 19, 2008

"Being the obvious center of the universe"



"Being the obvious center of the universe" - Is the Earth Round or Flat? by Alan Lightman

Saturday, October 18, 2008

"Round or flat, whatever"



"Round or flat, whatever" - Is the Earth Round or Flat? by Alan Lightman

Friday, October 17, 2008

"Sheltered as I was ..."



"Sheltered as I was ..." - Face by Alice Munro

"... I almost believed her"



"... I almost believed her" - Face by Alice Munro

Thursday, October 16, 2008

"He felt her hand on his hip"



"He felt her hand on his hip" - Awake by Tobias Wolff

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

"Where's my dog?"



"Where's my dog?" - Peanuts 2008 Calendar by Charles M. Schulz

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

"The bed was narrow"



"The bed was narrow" - Awake by Tobias Wolff

Monday, October 13, 2008

"Think of something else"



"Think of something else" - Awake by Tobias Wolff

Sunday, October 12, 2008

"Others have become philosophers ..."



"Others have become philosophers ..." - Mirage by Alan Lightman

"... arguing that nothing exists ..."



"... arguing that nothing exists ..." - Mirage by Alan Lightman

"... that all is mirage"



"... that all is mirage" - Mirage by Alan Lightman

Saturday, October 11, 2008

"I'm having trouble with the first sentence"



"I'm having trouble with the first sentence" - Peanuts 2008 Calendar by Charles M. Schulz

Friday, October 10, 2008

"The line goes up his nose"



"The line goes up his nose" - Crime by Irvine Welsh

Thursday, October 9, 2008

"They have their own language"



"They have their own language" - Crime by Irvine Welsh

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

"There is still a tiredness about him"



"There is still a tiredness about him" - Crime by Irvine Welsh

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

"The woman is as tough as nails"



"The woman is as tough as nails" - Crime by Irvine Welsh

Monday, October 6, 2008

"Two frosted margaritas appear"



"Two frosted margaritas appear" - Crime by Irvine Welsh

Sunday, October 5, 2008

"Know when you're finished"



"Know when you're finished" - Duma Key by Stephen King

"All the rest is only life"



"All the rest is only life" - Duma Key by Stephen King

Saturday, October 4, 2008

"So I took a sip of my water"



"So I took a sip of my water" - Duma Key by Stephen King

Friday, October 3, 2008

"On the horizon was a ship"



"On the horizon was a ship" - Duma Key by Stephen King

Thursday, October 2, 2008

"Quinci fuor quete le lanose gote"



"Quinci fuor quete le lanose gote" - Divina Commedia by Dante Alighieri

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

"You have to establish the horizon"



"You have to establish the horizon" - Duma Key by Stephen King

"Pictures are magic, as you know"



"Pictures are magic, as you know" - Duma Key by Stephen King