Coal Dust Explosions

Famous quotes containing the words coal, dust and/or explosions:

    “And in their blazing solitude
    The stars sang in their sockets through the night:
    “Blow bright, blow bright
    The coal of this unquickened world.””
    —Philip Larkin (1922–1986)

    “I’m shakin’ the dust of this crummy little town off my feet and I’m gonna see the world.”
    —Frances Goodrich (1891–1984)

    “Our Lamaze instructor . . . assured our class . . . that our cervix muscles would become “naturally numb” as they swelled and stretched, and deep breathing would turn the final explosions of pain into “manageable discomfort.” This descriptions turned out to be as accurate as, say a steward advising passengers aboard the Titanic to prepare for a brisk but bracing swim.”
    —Mary Kay Blakely (20th century)