Lin has a wonderful speaking delivery though I winced occasionally at her shriekiness only to learn towards the end of the play that she had won a coveted role in her college’s Bye Bye Birdie production for that talent alone. Directed Robert Galinsky does a great job in creating a sense ...
I convinced myself that the older the man, the more prepared he would be for marriage; the more willing he would be to get married in 3 years or even less; the more stable he would be, financially and career wise. So, I held unto my word despite the fact that things were not righ...
Regarding Steven’s admonition tonot be a troll, which I heartily second, let me add a gentle reminder to dispense with the silly nicknames for the President-elect or, indeed, any other person or groups under discussion. I understand the disdain but it does nothing to advance the argument. ...
“I’m sorry I haven’t been more of a father to you,” the letter went on. “I didn’t know how things were with your mother.” Mario winced. He didn’t like people saying things about his mother. “You see, after we split up, every time I went to see you, we’d fight so...
‘Que? interrupted Mouney’; I mean, she continued, ‘He might be said to allude when talking to someone without modesty and to be explicit when talking to someone with modesty’: take the word bud’ for example – the full blooded word for the act in his words, on whom be peace, ...
The tears began to well up again as she choked out a single word. "Why?"Bush stood on the quarterdeck of the Renown. It was late in the afternoon as his watch ended. But he didn't want to leave for some reason. He strolled to the railing and stared down at the rushing ...
She continued apologizing. But in my opinion, with not too much sincerity. The rushed work that she did showed in the colours that were painted on my skin instead of my nail. And also on my cut skin, which made me winced a few times. And she totally missed out on the hand massage ...
There’s a sort o’ damage, sir, that can’t be made up for.” Arthur was silent some moments. In spite of other feelings dominant in him this evening, his pride winced under Adam’s mode of treating him. Wasn’t he himself suffering? Was not he too obliged to renounce his most ...
The gunners in the pit waited impatiently for further orders. After what seemed like an eternity, but was in reality only a few seconds, the word came at last. “Ban! Ban!” (Fire! Fire!) Three high explosive rounds rocketed out of the tube in rapid succession and burst in a tight ...