For a long time, I'd been vaguely fascinated by the idea that Charles Lindbergh flew the Atlantic and Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in the same summer.
Bill BrysonBoston's freeway system is insane. It was clearly designed by a person who had spent his childhood crashing toy trains.
Bill BrysonIn the morning I awoke early and experienced that sinking sensation that overcomes you when you first open your eyes and realize that instead of a normal day ahead of you, with its scatterings of simple gratifications, you are going to have a day without even the tiniest of pleasures; you are going to drive across Ohio.
Bill BrysonI had always thought that once you grew up you could do anything you wanted - stay up all night or eat ice-cream straight out of the container.
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