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Quote by Sharon Olds

“I did not know him, I knew my idea of him.”

Work

Stag's Leap is a narrative that delves into the lives of its characters, examining their struggles with self-discovery and the challenges they face in their personal and professional lives. The story is set against the backdrop of the 1970s, offering a glimpse into the era's social and cultural landscape. more

Author

Sharon Olds

Sharon Olds is a renowned American contemporary poet, born on November 19, 1942. Her poetry is known for its straightforward and candid style, often exploring themes of love, family, and death through personal experiences. more

“The marks humans leave are too often scars. You build a hideous minimall or start a coup or try to become a rock star and you'll think "they'll remember me now," but (a) they don't remember you, and (b) all you leave behind are more scars. Your coup becomes a dictatorship. Your minimall becomes a lesion.”

Thinking Trying Humans Remember Stars Behinds Rocks Mark Scar Dictatorship Rock Star Hideous Remember Me Coups

Author:John Green

“That was the biggest problem with getting used to someone, she thought. You were lonely when they weren't there.”

Problem Used Lonely

Book:J. D. Robb In Death Collection

Source: J. D. Robb In Death Collection

“He could still see the dragon just fine. It was about sixty feet long, snout to tail, its body made of interlocking bronze plates. Its claws were the size of butcher knives, and its mouth was lined with hundreds of dagger-sharp metal teeth. Steam came out of its nostrils. It snarled like a chain saw cutting through a tree.”