Rules for Virgins - Bilingual quotes that celebrate the beauty of language, showcasing meaningful expressions in two unique perspectives.
Rules for Virgins - Bilingual quotes that celebrate the beauty of language, showcasing meaningful expressions in two unique perspectives.
"Rules for Virgins" is a historical novel set in 18th-century France, written by the acclaimed author and playwright, Amy McKay. The story unfolds in a society where the rules of courtship and relationships are strictly defined, influencing the lives of young women. Central to the narrative is the character of a young woman navigating the complexities of love, desire, and societal expectations. McKay's writing beautifully captures the nuances of the time, shedding light on the restrictions placed on women and their quests for autonomy.
The novel intricately weaves themes of feminism, empowerment, and the struggle for self-identity amidst a patriarchal society. Through the protagonist's journey, readers witness the challenges she faces as she seeks independence and the right to choose her destiny. The book not only explores romantic entanglements but also delves into friendship and the bonds that women form in their fight for personal freedom.
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The value of money is subjective, depending on age. At the age of one, one multiplies the actual sum by 145,000, making one pound seem like 145,000 pounds to a one-year-old. At seven – Bertie's age – the multiplier is 24, so that five pounds seems like 120 pounds. At the age of twenty four, five pounds is five pounds; at forty five it is divided by 5, so that it seems like one pound and one pound seems like twenty pence. {All figures courtesy of Scottish Government Advice Leaflet: Handling your Money.}
Alexander McCall Smith
Look, if you say that science will eventually prove there is no God, on that I must differ. No matter how small they take it back, to a tadpole, to an atom, there is always something they can't explain, something that created it all at the end of the search.
And no matter how far they try to go the other way – to extend life, play around with the genes, clone this, clone that, live to one hundred and fifty – at some point, life is over. And then what happens? When the life comes to an end?
I shrugged.
You see?
He leaned back. He smiled.
When you come to the end, that's where God begins.
Mitch Albom
You say you should have died instead of me. But during my time on earth, people died instead of me, too. It happens every day. When lightning strikes a minute after you are gone, or an airplane crashes that you might have been on. When your colleague falls ill and you do not. We think such things are random. But there is a balance to it all. One withers, another grows. Birth and death are part of a whole.
Mitch Albom