He always felt embarrassed opening gifts in front of others, having to act out delight or surprise. He liked to peel off the paper slowly and consider the contents.

The other raised his club and attacked L, who inexpliciably fell over on his back like an overturned frog.

The Bible teaches that man can undergo a radical spiritual and moral change that is brought about by God Himself.

I’m not only my father’s daughter, but also a daughter of the nation he founded. And protecting both is what I’ve always done.

Obscurantism is the academic theorist's revenge on society for having consigned him or her to relative obscurity - a way of proclaiming one's superiority in the face of one's diminished influence.

Oh, womanly sympathy, love AND food?" I said, laughing. "Don't want a lot, do you?

People living on atolls like Tuvalu are among the world's most threatened populations.

How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear charmer away!

Conflict is what creates drama. The more conflict actors find, the more interesting the performance.

He died alone because he was too embarrassed to phone anyone.

Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but they are seldom or ever inventors.