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Category: Alice Brown

Something had lubricated us. Something had washed us clean. I understood, and at the same minute I understood that that they all understood, too. Hate had passed away, and in its place was the other word that’s just as big. (“Golden Baby”)

You know some minutes warn you they’re going to be mighty short and you’d better take a snapshot of ’em while you can. (“Golden Baby”)

I was afraid, sheer afraid, and wondered at myself. You see, I’ve no more pluck than any man of my inches but I’d been about a good bit. I’d seen adventure and heard other fellows talk it over, and I knew you’re pretty sure to get out of everything with a whole skin till that last particular time that you don’t – so what’s the use of grizzling? (“Golden Baby”)

adventure, courage, death, fate, fear, luck

You know some minutes warn you they’re going to be mighty short and you’d better take a snapshot of ’em while you can. (“Golden Baby”)

I was afraid, sheer afraid, and wondered at myself. You see, I’ve no more pluck than any man of my inches but I’d been about a good bit. I’d seen adventure and heard other fellows talk it over, and I knew you’re pretty sure to get out of everything with a whole skin till that last particular time that you don’t – so what’s the use of grizzling? (“Golden Baby”)

adventure, courage, death, fate, fear, luck