He had no intention of fighting for a country that he saw as holding men down and offering them nothing except back-breaking work. He had said as much to his commanding officer. He had also robbed the...
Why did people feel like this nowadays? Why were they so scared of chastising their kids, of making them listen to reason, explaining that what they were doing was wrong? Mary had not felt for a long...
Something good always came out of tragedy. He had heard that many times and now he knew it was true. God had given him a second chance at life and he was going to grab it with both hands.
She glanced at the mobile phone on the night table and noted that it was still turned off. She decided she didn’t want to hear from Maisie again. She would throw the bloody thing away. She didn’t like...
It was there to be used because time past could never be regained. And time did pass, excruciatingly slowly at times but it did pass, and you could let it pass you by or use it to your own benefit.
It was funny, but even though the kids lived their own lives and she was useless in her efforts to help them any more, she still couldn’t sleep until they were all in. Safe and sound.
And it was true. People gave out their whole life stories to anyone and everyone without a second’s thought. Stand at a bus stop, sit in a strange pub, get banged up, and someone would always give you...
You prayed at the holy shrine Still the guru wouldn’t receive you You’ve seen so many signs Still they call you a non-believer Alabama 3, ‘Come On Home’ Album: Power in the Blood, 2002
People only know what you tell them, child. Remember that all your life. Only tell your secrets to people you know will keep them just what they are. Who will keep them as they were meant to be. Kept....
No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity. - William Shakespeare Richard III (Act I, scene ii) Protection is not a principle but an expedient. - Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881
Ladies, just a little more virginity, if you don’t mind.’ - Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, 1853-1917 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever love...