Pick a book...

Grab the closest book to you, turn to page 52, post the 5th sentence in this thread.

Don't mention the title.

Here's mine:

"Cosmic history runs in repetitious cycles, each beginning and ending in fire (here is one source of the Stoic and Christian doctrine of last judgment and hell)."

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"Cosmic history runs in repetitious cycles, each beginning and ending in fire (here is one source of the Stoic and Christian doctrine of last judgment and hell)."

Here we go Annie

A certain captain or such was being called and Mr Shankle was optimistic the matter could be worked out.

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'He was directly invited to join their party, but he declined it it, observing that he could imagine but two motives for their choosing to walk up and down the room together, with either of which motives his joining them would interfear'.

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After a few bites, Bennet said, with his mouth full as usual, "While I was down in Richmond, I had lunch with my close friend Ian Ludkin, Speaker of the House."

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By singlemindedly pursuing the goal he is weaving it into the fabric of his life.

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She was in a pickle, what on earth did he want now!

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Whoever, whatever he is.

(Isn't that a bit creepy?)

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gloved hands that gripped the rail were soon welded to it.

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My nan, she gets things mixed up bless her.

Incase the rest amuses you.
She gets the telephone mixed up with the hairdryer.
You might have seen her around - wet hair, chapped lips.

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The Prince Of Wales was handsomer than his father,but that was not saying much. His wife, Princess Caroline, was plump and fair.

Nice thread Annie Jack.