Island Rail Road

Famous quotes containing the words island, rail and/or road:

    “They all came, some wore sentiments
    Emblazoned on T-shirts, proclaiming the lateness
    Of the hour, and indeed the sun slanted its rays
    Through branches of Norfolk Island pine as though
    Politely clearing its throat....”
    —John Ashbery (b. 1927)

    “In my conscience I believe the baggage loves me, for she never speaks well of me herself, nor suffers any body else to rail at me.”
    —William Congreve (1670–1729)

    “Down the road someone is practicing scales,
    The notes like little fishes vanish with a wink of tails,”
    —Louis MacNeice (1907–1963)