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1 " As far as the eye could see, black rocks broke through the waves and tore the surf to shreds of white. "
― Geraldine McCaughrean , The Canterbury Tales
2 " The Miller glared round at us, then his ruined face collapsed into a grin that showed all his tombstone teeth. "
3 " We were so disconsolate that even the apple blossoms of Ashford looked like tearful, pink-faced angels lamenting over us sorry bunch of sinners. "
4 " In the evening of his life, January was suddenly plunged into an early night. He went stone blind. "
5 " Is he talking Latin?' said the Yeoman.'No,' said Hubert, 'but I'll be damned if it's the English my mother taught me. "
6 " Lord Jesus Christ is the touchstone which can turn all our deeds to gold,' he said anxiously. 'I pray He can forgive that lie of mine. "
7 " The Monk then undertook to tell us the history of the world -- an over-ambitious project, I thought, but it passed the time. "
8 " Though we were fearfully weary by the end of the third day, our quarrels were still spirited and our friendships firm fixed. "
9 " ...I hold it unmannerly if you are about to tell us your wife's failings without her here to defend herself. "
10 " My master,' said the servant quite loudly, 'is a student of that venerable and respected science of alchemy. A research scientist, you understand... "
11 " ...I've won the hearts of five husbands, and that's enough to weary any woman. Now I'm free to think and say what I like, thanks be to God. "
12 " ...maybe all the saints in heaven will look down on our homeward journey and listen in on our stories. I dare say they relish a good story as much as the next man.''Amen,' said the Parson thoughtfully.'Amen!' roared the rest of us. "
13 " Their clothes were drab and they had to work hard all day. But they kept fit that way, and slept well. "
14 " The Merchant said it was wonderful - a great contribution to the body of English literature. Personally, I would have preferred a pirate story. "
