Assad whistled a few notes of one of his native country’s melancholic songs. It sounded as though he was whistling backwards
– Jussi AdlerOlsen
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- The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes – ah, that is where the art resides. – Artur Schnabel
- The notes I can handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes-ah, that is where the art resides. – Artur Schnabel
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- A poet can imagine an iceberg singing a melancholic song while the world leaders find it difficult to imagine proper solution to global warming. – Munia Khan
- There was something melancholic about that symbol of their nation’s promise of freedom, a bell with a chipped mouth and cleft body. – EA Bucchianeri
- Old houses were scaffolding once and workmen whistling. – TE Hulme
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- She whistled when she noticed my back. I assume because of my injuries. I mean, my ass just isn’t that spectacular. – Lish McBride
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- His hand cupped her cheek as he lowered his head to hers. Just before their lips touched, a light knock sounded on the door. – Lia Davis
- It wasn’t that Henry was less of himself in English. He was less of himself out loud. His native language was thought. – Maggie Stiefvater
- It wasn’t that Henry was less of himself in English. He was less of himself out loud. His native language was thought. – Maggie Stiefvater
- Man can never go backwards, but his past can light the way for his journey. – Angel Cox
- Llarimar had told him to do his best. That sounded like an awful lot of work. Unfortunately, doing nothing was beginning to seem like even MORE work. – Brandon Sanderson
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