Hipolito Hoversten

“so that even a Woman in reasonable health can journey several furlongs northward without much difficulty—”
― Edwin A. Abbott, Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

“Jean-Louis had never had a day's illness in his life. He was tall and as gnarled as an oak. The sun had baked his skin until it had the colour and toughness and stillness of a tree. With advancing years, he had lost his tongue. He now never spoke, considering such an activity pointless.”
― Émile Zola, The Attack on the Mill and Other Stories

“Monique bit at the side of lip. “He’s pretty active, I don’t want to impose…”
Tony stood and scooped up the puppy. “No, seriously, I’d love a little company.”
― Kirsten Fullmer, Problems at the Pub

“You don't understand my dis-mounting. It's like climbing a mountain. Would you rather climb the mountain or have a helicopter deposit you on the top? The continual climb, the continual remounting, makes it a richer experience, and so on.”
― Tom Wolfe, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test