

“I can't stand it to think my life is going so fast and I'm not really living it.”
― The Sun Also Rises
― The Sun Also Rises

“Oh Jake," Brett said, "We could have had such a damned good time together."
Ahead was a mounted policeman in khaki directing traffic. He raised his baton. The car slowed suddenly, pressing Brett against me.
Yes," I said. "Isn't it pretty to think so?”
― The Sun Also Rises
Ahead was a mounted policeman in khaki directing traffic. He raised his baton. The car slowed suddenly, pressing Brett against me.
Yes," I said. "Isn't it pretty to think so?”
― The Sun Also Rises

“Nobody ever lives their life all the way up except bullfighters.”
― The Sun Also Rises
― The Sun Also Rises

“Oh, darling, I've been so miserable.”
― The Sun Also Rises
― The Sun Also Rises

“Everyone behaves badly--given the chance.”
― The Sun Also Rises
― The Sun Also Rises
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