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"Great American Short Stories" Quotes
"Great American Short Stories" by Paul Negri is an anthology that showcases a diverse selection of classic short stories by prominent American authors, highlighting the richness and evolution of American literature.
fiction | Published in 2012
Quotes
She stood there for a long minute, staring down at the faded letter, her heart trembling between hope and fear.
It occurred to him that the world was not as large as he once believed, nor as merciful.
The rain fell in silver needles, each drop carrying away a memory he wished to keep.
Love is a thing both fragile and fierce, like the wings of a butterfly caught in a storm.
Without courage, dreams are but distant stars, cold and unreachable.
He laughed the way only a man who has lost everything can laugh—softly, and without hope.
Sometimes, the silence says more than an entire speech could ever manage.
If you look long enough at the darkness, you begin to see shapes within it.
She wore her dignity like a cloak, thin but unyielding against the cold stares.
Money buys many things, but the heart is not for sale.