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“Nobody knows what music is,” whispered Mr. Arlen. “And that says a lot about music.”

Kent Townsend, A Winter of Crimes.

In the absence of news media can there be a world?

Godfrey Tooke, Collected Aphorisms.

“But the physics doesn’t matter, Brenda. It never did.”

Tyler Bardwell, Heading West.

April 18, 2021. More words to neglect: “threat,” “extremist,” “spokesperson.”

Reginald Boyington, Dear Dreadful Diary.

Constable Drumm dodged a heavy oak table that was flying straight at him. And he did so with uncanny ease.

Miles Bantry, Mister Roode’s Rustic Tales.

“You must believe me, Mister Pryde. For I certainly have no reason to lie to you.” But perhaps what Jeffries meant to say was that he had not yet discovered a reason.

Porter Oakes, The Alabaster Box.

One long continuous droning noise—that was Darren’s new way of singing in the shower.

Tyler Bardwell, Heading West.

Recognizing patterns is selfish.

Godfrey Tooke, Collected Aphorisms.

We regard the present moment as decisive.

Godfrey Tooke, Collected Aphorisms.

Voting is natural.

Godfrey Tooke, Collected Aphorisms.