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Patrick Ness, born on October 17, 1971, is a renowned author from the United Kingdom. Known for his unique writing style and engaging narratives, Ness has made a significant impact in the realm of young adult literature. His works often delve into complex human relationships and emotional experiences, resonating with both young readers and literary critics.

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“Here's what I think," I say and my voice is stronger and thoughts are coming, thoughts that trickle into my noise like whispers of truth. "I think maybe everybody falls," I say. "I think maybe we all do. And I don't think that's the asking." I pull on her arms gently to make sure she's listening. "I think the asking is whether we get back up again.”

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Author:Patrick Ness

“if one of us falls, we all fall”

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“It's not how we fall. It's how we get back up again.”

Fall Perseverance Get Back

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“And then his noise falls completely silent- And he stops struggling- And looking right into my eyes- He dies. My Todd dies.”

Eye Dies Fall Struggle Silent Noise

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“I take my rucksack and go out the opening where the front door used to be. Manchee gets up from where he's curled and follows me. When I sit down, he recurls by my legs and fall asleep, farting happily and giving a doggy sigh. Simple to be a dog.”

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Book:The Knife of Never Letting Go

Source: The Knife of Never Letting Go

“Flakes of white fall thru the trees and onto the road, catching on our clothes and hair. It's a silent fall and it's weird how it makes everything else seem quiet, too, like it's trying to tell you a secret, a terrible, terrible secret.”

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“And the pain is too much it's too much it's too much and my hands are on my head and I'm rearing back and my mouth is open in a never-ending wordless wail of all the blackness that's inside me. And i fall back into it.”

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“We all fall but that's not what matters. What matters is picking yourself up again.”

Matter Fall What Matters Pick Yourself Up

Author:Patrick Ness

“I remember the ache I used to feel when she got too close, how it felt like grief, how it felt like a loss, like I was falling, falling into nothing, how it clenched me up and made me want to weep, made me actually weep.”

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Book:The Knife of Never Letting Go

Source: The Knife of Never Letting Go

“I think maybe everyone falls... I think the asking is whether we get back up again.”

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Author:Patrick Ness

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Born: October 17, 1971
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