“Feast or famine. My plate is suddenly full.”

“I will feast on enemies of Ra until my belly is full!”“Charming,” Sadie whispered.”

“Malone: Me father died of starvation in Ireland in the black 47. Maybe you've heard of it.Violet: The Famine?Malone: No, the starvation. When a country is full o food, and exporting it, there can be no famine.”

“For Archie was an expert in dividing the affairs of life into men's business and women's business. An empty cupboard and a full plate were the man's business, a full cupboard and an empty plate the concern of the woman.”

“[My mum] was always like that: grateful for life itself. Her glass was not only half full, it was gold plated with a permanent refill.”

“On the contrary, Christian Hedonists are persuaded with Edwards that the only affections that magnify God's value are those that come from true apprehensions of His glory. If the feast of worship is rare in the land, it is because there is a famine of the Word of God (Amos 8:11-12).”