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“I want to know everything about you, so I tell you everything about myself.”

Book:The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel

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This volume compiles a selection of short stories written by Amy Hempel, showcasing her distinctive narrative style and thematic concerns. more

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Amy Hempel

Amy Hempel is an American writer renowned for her concise and profound short stories. Her work often delves into themes of interpersonal relationships, loneliness, and death, earning her acclaim from readers and critics alike. more

“God saves - but not now, and not here. His salvation is on layaway. Like all grifters, He asks you to pay now and take it on faith that you will receive later. Whereas women offer a different sort of salvation, more immediate and fulfilling. They don't put off their love for a distant, ill-defined eternity but make a gift of it in the here and now, frequently to those who deserve it least. So it was in my case. So it is for many. The devil and woman have been allies against God from the beginning.”

Has Beens Different Asks Pay Cases Offers Devil Deserve Eternity Salvation Ill Defined Allies Fulfilling Here And Now

Author:Joe Hill

“He paused, twisting his goatee, considering the law in Deuteronomy that forbade clothes with mixed fibers. A problematic bit of Scripture. A matter that required thought. "Only the devil wants man to have a wide range of lightweight and comfortable styles to choose from," he murmured at last, trying out a new proverb. "Although there may be no forgiveness for polyester. On this one matter, Satan and the Lord are in agreement.”

Men Want Trying May Matter Lasts Law Bits Lord Style Comfortable Clothes Devil Wide Scripture Range Satan Agreement Considering Fiber No Forgiveness

Author:Joe Hill

“Do those clowns really believe what they teach?”

Believe Teach Clown

Book:Pale fire

Source: Pale fire

“Peace has to be created, in order to be maintained. It is the product of Faith, Strength, Energy, Will, Sympathy, Justice, Imagination, and the triumph of principle. It will never be achieved by passivity and quietism.”

Inspirational Humanity Order Energy Peace Imagination Justice Principles Products Triumph Peace War Ubuntu Peace And Justice Passivity Peace Justice Passivity Is Creating Peace

Author:Dorothy Thompson

“Conner Lassiter. Scheduled to be unwound the 21st of November-until you went AWOL. You caused an accident that killed a bus driver, left dozens of others injured, and shut down an interstate highway for hours. Then, on top of it, you took a hostage AND shot a Juvey-cop with his own tranq gun." ..."He's the Akron AWOL?!”

Left Hours Gun Shots Accidents Drivers Bus Dozen Cop Highways Injured November Hostage Interstate Bus Driver

Book:Unwind Unboxed: Unwind; Unstrung: an Unwind Story; Unwholly

Source: Unwind Unboxed: Unwind; Unstrung: an Unwind Story; Unwholly

“We can only learn so much and live.”

Book:Hannibal

Source: Hannibal

“The funniest people are the saddest once”

People Love Funny Sad Saddest

Author:Confucius

“Hasn't it ever occurred to you that in your promiscuous pursuit of women you are merely trying to assuage your subconscious fears of sexual impotence?" "Yes, sir, it has." "Then why do you do it?" "To assuage my fears of sexual impotence.”

Trying Pursuit Subconscious Impotence Promiscuous

Book:Joseph Heller's Catch-22: A Critical Edition

Source: Joseph Heller's Catch-22: A Critical Edition

“Westly, Westly, Westly, Westly, Westly,--darling Westly, adored Westly, sweet perfect Westly, whisper that I have a chance to win your love." And with that, she dared the bravest thing she'd ever done: she looked right into his eyes. He closed the door in her face.”

Done Eye Faces Winning Chance Perfect Doors Sweet His Eyes Darling

Author:William Goldman

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