Nan Martin

Nan Martin

  • Born: 1927-7-15
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  • Extended Reading
    • Shanie 2022-10-07 16:06:51

      "Bird of Thorns" after watching

      After reading the book, I watched the 83 version of the TV series "Thorn Birds" again. It has a total of 8 episodes, and the filming is very good. Both Ralph and Meggie are very good actors. Although the actor who plays Ralph is a bit old, his elegant and calm temperament and the way he looks at...

    • Alphonso 2022-10-21 01:56:43

      Talk About Ralph Again (2) About Love

      After all, Thorn Bird is a female novel, and love is an inevitable theme. Like almost all female novels, the male protagonists are tall and handsome (is it said that there are male protagonists who are ugly female writers?) They are mature and wise, and they are perfect. Ralph's external character...

    The Thorn Birds quotes

    • Young Meggie Cleary: Oh Father. I'm so glad I'm not dying. What would I ever do without you?

      Ralph de Bricassart: Oh silly. You'll never be without me.

    • Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese: When your rose fell to the ground, I understood at last, the sadness you always wear like a holy mantle.

      Ralph de Bricassart: Oh Vittorio, I have tried so hard to get her out of my heart.

      Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese: You think I don't know that?

      Ralph de Bricassart: Then why?

      Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese: Ralph, our God has given us freewill. And with that freewill comes the burden of choice. It is time, far past time that you took up that burden, because until you do, you cannot go on.