Thursday, April 2, 2009

Quotes: Mood (5)

Mood p. 41 "Now it had taken possession of him again—that indomitable, conquering mood which seemed to give him the right of way wherever he went, whatever he did." Rölvaag, Giants in the Earth. Confidence.

Mood 45 "As Per Hansa lay there dreaming of the future it seemed to him that hidden springs of energy, hitherto unsuspected even by himself, were welling up in his heart…felt as if his strength were inexhaustible." Rölvaag, Giants in the Earth. Superman.

Mood 48 "…he had such a zest for everything and thought it all such fun that he could hardly bear to waste a moment in stupid sleep." Rölvaag, Giants in the Earth. Raring to go.

Mood 197 "The days wore on…one exactly like the other." Rölvaag, Giants in the Earth.

Mood 208 "A day came when Per Hansa flared in a rage that frightened even himself; he struck out blindly and smashed whatever happened to lie within his reach." Rölvaag, Giants in the Earth. Irrational rage.

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