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“Next year he did not come for her. She waited in a new frock because the old one simply would not meet, but he never came. "Perhaps he is ill," Michael said. "You know he is never ill." Michael came close to her and whispered, with a shiver, "Perhaps there is no such person, Wendy!" and then Wendy would have cried if Michael had not been crying.”

Book:Peter Pan: Top 100 Classic Novels

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Peter Pan: Top 100 Classic Novels

Peter Pan: Top 100 Classic Novels is a curated collection that brings together the timeless story of Peter Pan with a selection of the most celebrated novels from various literary periods. This compilation aims to highlight the diversity and richness of classic literature, offering readers a glimpse into the enduring appeal of these works. more

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James M. Barrie

James M. Barrie, born on May 9, 1860, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died on June 19, 1937, was a renowned British novelist and playwright. He is best known for his classic children's novel 'Peter Pan'. Barrie's unique literary style and contributions to children's literature have earned him widespread acclaim. more

“Power is a poison well known for thousands of years. If only no one were ever to acquire material power over others! But to the human being who has faith in some force that holds dominion over all of us, and who is therefore conscious of his own limitations, power is not necessarily fatal. For those, however, who are unaware of any higher sphere, it is a deadly poison. For them there is no antidote.”

Ifs Years Humans Wells Force Human Beings Known Materials Higher Conscious Limitation Poison Acquire Have Faith Spheres Well Known Antidote Dominion Power Over Others

Author:Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

“It is unthinkable in the twentieth century to fail to distinguish between what constitutes an abominable atrocity that must be prosecuted and what constitutes that "past" which "ought not to be stirred up.”

Past Failing Century Ought Twentieth Century Atrocities Unthinkable

Author:Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

“Oh, how hard it is to part with power! This one has to understand.”

Hard

Author:Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

“Power is not a means; it is an end.”

Mean Ends

Author:George Orwell

“Some people--Samad for example--will tell you not to trust people who overuse the phrase "at the end of the day"--football managers, estate agents, salesmen of all kinds--but Archie's never felt that way about it. Prudent use of said phrase never failed to convince him that his interlocutor was getting to the bottom of things, to the fundamentals.”

People Way Kind Said Ends Use Felt Example Football Fundamentals Bottom All Kinds Agents Managers Phrases The End Of The Day Convince Estates Salesman Prudent Estate Agents

Author:Zadie Smith

“Pulchritude--beauty where you would least suspect it, hidden in a word that looked like it should signify a belch or a skin infection.”

Should Skins Suspects Infection White Teeth

Book:White Teeth

Source: White Teeth

“She followed slowly, taking a long time, As though there were some obstacles in the way; And yet: as though, once it was overcome, She would be beyond all walking, and would fly.”

Way Long Would Be Walking Long Time Overcoming Obstacles

Book:The best of Rilke: 72 form-true verse translations with facing originals, commentary, and compact biography ; translated by Walter Arndt ; foreword by Cyrus Hamlin

Source: The best of Rilke: 72 form-true verse translations with facing originals, commentary, and compact biography ; translated by Walter Arndt ; foreword by Cyrus Hamlin

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