| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin: more variable than generic: secondary sexual characters variable --
Species of the same genus vary in an analogous manner -- Reversions to long
lost characters -- Summary.
I have hitherto sometimes spoken as if the variations--so common and
multiform in organic beings under domestication, and in a lesser degree in
those in a state of nature--had been due to chance. This, of course, is a
wholly incorrect expression, but it serves to acknowledge plainly our
ignorance of the cause of each particular variation. Some authors believe
it to be as much the function of the reproductive system to produce
individual differences, or very slight deviations of structure, as to make
the child like its parents. But the much greater variability, as well as
On the Origin of Species |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Betty Zane by Zane Grey: Betty.
"It is the Indian name for the white crane, a rare and beautiful bird. I never
saw one. The name has been celebrated among the Hurons as long as any one of
them can remember. The Indians call her the White Crane, or Walk-in-the-Water,
because of her love for wading in the stream."
"I think we have made Isaac talk enough for one night," said Colonel Zane. "He
is tired out. Major, tell Isaac and Betty, and Mr. Clarke, too, of your jump
over the cliff."
"I have heard of that leap from the Indians," said Isaac.
"Major, from what hill did you jump your horse?" asked Alfred.
"You know the bare rocky bluff that stands out prominently on the hill across
Betty Zane |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Damaged Goods by Upton Sinclair: naturedly, "What's the matter? You don't seem glad to see me."
The girl--Therese was her name--had a little package under her
arm, as if she had been shopping. She was not well dressed, as
when George had met her before, and doubtless she thought that
was the reason for his lack of cordiality. This made him rather
ashamed, and so, only half realizing what he was doing, he began
to stroll along with her.
"Why did you never come to see me again?" she asked.
George hesitated. "I--I--" he stammered--"I've been married
since then."
She laughed. "Oh! So that's it!" And then, as they came to a
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