34 Quotes About Seattle

Any local music scene at any point in time can be referred to as derivative of more well-known acts. The line separating influence from imitation is a blurry one. Very few artists are completely original; even great artists build upon what has occurred before, and add their personality and talent to create their own original expression.

This is a temporary setback, not a failure. Let it be a challenge for you. If you want to be a teacher, your can do it. If you want to be a wife and a mother, you can do that too. If you want to be a teacher, a wife, and a mother, all at the same time, try your hardest!

He knew the way she liked her coffee, her favorite flowers--pink roses--and the meaning of countless things, like the way she straightened up to her full height and raised her left eyebrow when she was holding back on something she wanted to say.

A sideways rain quickly soaked the pair asthey made their way across the street toward asmall diner. Inside, the smell of coffee permeatedthe air and Benny Goodman’s band could beheard from a radio in the corner.

You know you're from Seattle when even amid perhaps the worst crisis you've ever faced, you can still appreciate a sunny day.

Birds will give you a window, if you allow them. They will show you secrets from another world– fresh vision that, though it is avian, can accompany you home and alter your life. They will do this for you even if you don't know their names– though such knowing is a thoughtful gesture. They will do this for you if you watch them.

Paul was focused on Ann, alone. “Wouldyou like to dance?”The dreaded question. Not because the personasking was dreadful. Quite the contrary. Shewasn’t immune to his charms, but Ann liked tofeel competent and in control. Dancing was notgoing to make her feel that way.

יועד לוגם מהכוס ומעווה את פניו. ״חרא קפה.״״בפעם הבאה תלך לקפה מול הספרייה,״ היא מציעה לו טיפ של מקומיים. רק לפני שנה פתחו אותו, וכל הקמפוס מדבר עליו: כמו בניו יורק, כמו בסן פרנסיסקו, בסיאטל: קלייה עצמית, מיקרו־זנים. היא עצמה ניסתה כמה פעמים והתביישה לומר שהקפה היה לה מר וחמוץ.הוא זורק את הכוס לפח זבל שעומד בקצה המסדרון. ״לשם הלכתי.״

What we need, is a break out. Out of our lives, out of Seattle, out of the dumb script of girl.