

“Odd that the brain could function on its own, without acquainting him with its purposes, its reasons. But the brain was an organ, like the spleen, heart, kidneys. And they went about their private activities. So why not the brain?”
― The Man Who Japed
― The Man Who Japed

“so that even a Woman in reasonable health can journey several furlongs northward without much difficultyâ€�”
― Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
― Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

“A nadie le gusta que lo obliguen a hacer algo. Es más, el amor se da siempre con libertad. No se puede exigir el amor. Podemos pedirnos cosas el uno al otro, pero nunca debemos exigir nada. Las peticiones dan dirección al amor, pero las demandas detienen el flujo del amor.”
― Los 5 lenguajes del amor
― Los 5 lenguajes del amor

“The final sound of the rifle shot bounced around the lake.”
― Death Leaves a Shadow
― Death Leaves a Shadow

“Jean-Louis had never had a day's illness in his life. He was tall and as gnarled as an oak. The sun had baked his skin until it had the colour and toughness and stillness of a tree. With advancing years, he had lost his tongue. He now never spoke, considering such an activity pointless.”
― The Attack on the Mill and Other Stories
― The Attack on the Mill and Other Stories
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