Wednesday, December 31, 2008

"This word, devoid of context, could mean almost anything"



"This word, devoid of context, could mean almost anything" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

"The rhythm of the conversation is abruptly lost"



"The rhythm of the conversation is abruptly lost" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Monday, December 29, 2008

"There was perfect silence from the other men"



"There was perfect silence from the other men" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Sunday, December 28, 2008

"A woman is standing behind him"



"A woman is standing behind him" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

"Ask questions that will be exceedingly difficult to answer"



"Ask questions that will be exceedingly difficult to answer" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

"A spark pops across the contacts like a firecracker"



"A spark pops across the contacts like a firecracker" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Saturday, December 27, 2008

"Everything is silent except for the surf"



"Everything is silent except for the surf" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

"Any thought that this was just a joke evaporated"



"Any thought that this was just a joke evaporated" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Friday, December 26, 2008

"A night train from Birmingham blows through"



"A night train from Birmingham blows through" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

"My family's done a lot of traveling around"



"My family's done a lot of traveling around" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

"On the walls, diverse oil paintings"



"On the walls, diverse oil paintings" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

"A massive, blocky modern sculpture sits over the door"



"A massive, blocky modern sculpture sits over the door" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Thursday, December 25, 2008

"Turing figured out something entirely different"



"Turing figured out something entirely different" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

"Later they emerge from the clouds again"



"Later they emerge from the clouds again" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

"Riemann Zeta function again. That thing pops up everywhere"



"Riemann Zeta function again. That thing pops up everywhere" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Monday, December 22, 2008

"Don't talk to the Dentist. Ever. Not about anything"



"Don't talk to the Dentist. Ever. Not about anything" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Sunday, December 21, 2008

"I guess I am just shy, or something"



"I guess I am just shy, or something" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Saturday, December 20, 2008

"The people come awake and begin to burn coal"



"The people come awake and begin to burn coal" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Friday, December 19, 2008

"Now he is thinking of shaving his beard off"



"Now he is thinking of shaving his beard off" - Cryptonomicon by Neil Stephenson

Thursday, December 18, 2008

"How far are we from Manila?"



"How far are we from Manila?" - Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

"But he didn't know who Kafka was"



"But he didn't know who Kafka was" - Cryptonomicon by Neil Stephenson

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

"A bamboo grove, all chopped down"



"A bamboo grove, all chopped down" - Cryptonomicon by Neil Stephenson

Monday, December 15, 2008

"I said that in my youth I had been a rebel"



"I said that in my youth I had been a rebel" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Sunday, December 14, 2008

"I have a mission of immense importance"



"I have a misson of immense importance" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

"I am an artist of the unobserved life"



"I am an artist of the unobserved life" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Saturday, December 13, 2008

"Better to be a salamander and live in the flames"



"Better to be a salamander and live in the flames" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Friday, December 12, 2008

"Hotel rooms are not sanctuaries"



"Hote rooms are not sanctuaries" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Thursday, December 11, 2008

"Why don't you tell me all about it?"



"Why don't you tell me all about it?" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

"His fine hands have found each other"



"His fine hands have found each other" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

"Yes, tonight it is arranged that I will be morose"



"Yes, tonight it is arranged that I will be morose" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Monday, December 8, 2008

"I steal the bicycles, you bring the whisky"



"I steal the bicycles, you bring the whisky" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Sunday, December 7, 2008

"He likes his monthly pay cheque and ..."



"He likes his monthly pay cheque and ..." - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

"... pottering down the corridor for a coffee ..."



"... pottering down the corridor for a coffee ..." - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

"... and a natter in the canteen"



"... and a natter in the canteen" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

"He even likes the suit he has to wear"



"He even likes the suit he has to wear" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Saturday, December 6, 2008

"One day a letter reaches him"



"One day a letter reaches him" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Friday, December 5, 2008

"Relationships must deepen or die"



"Relationships must deepen or die" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Thursday, December 4, 2008

"He has a home ..."



"He has a home ..." - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

"... he has a friend ..."



"... he has a friend ..." - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

"... both new concepts to him"



"... both new concepts to him" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

"Strips of dew hover over the palace lawns"



"Strips of dew hover over the palace lawns" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

"Few possessions survive so many moves"



"Few possessions survive so many moves" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré

Monday, December 1, 2008

"All boys were bad crooks"



"All boys were bad crooks" - Absolute Friends by John le Carré