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“The world is a prison in which solitary confinement is preferable.”

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Karl Kraus (April 28, 1874 - June 12, 1936) was an Austrian writer and critic, known for his satirical and critical writing style. He was one of the most important Austrian writers of the early 20th century, particularly renowned for his sharp commentary on society, politics, and culture. more

“He knew something was going to happen and his entire system was waiting on it. He thought it was going to be one of the supreme moments in life but apart from that, he didn't have the vaguest notion what it might be. He pictured himself, after it was over, as an entirely new man, with an even better personality than he had now. He sat there for about fifteen minutes and nothing happened.”

Men Moments Might Happens Waiting Happened Minutes Personality Notion Supreme Sat Fifteen

Book:Three by Flannery O'Connor: Wise blood, The violent bear it away, Everything that rises must converge

Source: Three by Flannery O'Connor: Wise blood, The violent bear it away, Everything that rises must converge

“What I thought was an end turned out to be a middle. What I thought was a brick wall turned out to be a tunnel. What I thought was an injustice turned out to be a color of the sky.”

Ends Sky Middle Color Wall Injustice Bricks Tunnels Brick Wall

Author:Tony Hoagland

“Isabella with her whip and boots and knives would chop anyone who tried to pen her up in a tower into pieces, build a bridge out of the remains, and walk carelessly to freedom, her hair looking fabulous the entire time.”

Walks Pieces Hair Remains Bridges Pens Knives Boots Towers Fabulous Whips City Of Ashes Fierceness

Book:Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (3 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (3 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass

“my mother was taught the ch'an concept of happiness, which was to find satisfaction in small things. i was taught to appreciate the fresh air in the morning, the colour of leaves turning red in autumn and the water's smoothness when i soaked my hands in the basin.”

Hands Mother Water Morning Air Taught Concepts Red Appreciate Satisfaction Colour Autumn Small Things Fresh Air

Book:Empress Orchid

Source: Empress Orchid

“You see, cuckoos are parasites. They lay their eggs in other birds' nests. When the egg hatches, the baby cuckoo pushes the other baby birds out of the nest. The poor parent birds work themselves to death trying to find enough food to feed the enormous cuckoo child who has murdered their babies and taken their places." "Enormous?" said Jace. "Did you just call me fat?" "It was an analogy." "I am not fat.”

Trying Children Said Enough Parent Poor Taken Baby Bird Lays Enormous Fats Eggs Call Me Jace Nests Analogies Parasites City Of Fallen Angels Cuckoos City Of Ashes

Book:City of Ashes

Source: City of Ashes

“How awfully convenient for you, regardless. And for him. He won't have to worry about you spilling his secrets." "Yeah," Jace said. "He's terrified I'll tell everyone that he's always wanted to be a ballerina.”

Said Wanted Secret Worry Yeah Terrified Jace Convenient Ballerina Spilling

Book:City of Ashes

Source: City of Ashes

“We came to see Jace. Is he alright?" "I don't know," Magnus said. "Does he normally just lie on the floor like that without moving?”

Knows Doe Said Moving Lying Jace Alright Clary Fray Magnus Bane City Of Ashes

Book:Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

“You're so easy to tease. And yes, your friend is just fine. Well, except that he keeps putting all my things away and trying to clean up. Now I can't find anything. He's compulsive.”

Trying Wells I Can Easy Fine Clean Jace Tease

Book:City of Ashes

Source: City of Ashes

“"Is standing by the window muttering about blood something he does all the time?" asked Simon. "No," Jace said. "Sometimes he sits on the couch and does it."”

Doe Said Sometimes Blood Standing Window Jace Couches Silhouettes City Of Ashes Muttering

Author:Cassandra Clare

“It wouldn't be my move," Jace agreed. "First the candy and flowers, then the apology letters, then the ravenous demon hordes. In that order.”

Firsts Moving Order Flower Letters Instruments Demon Apology Jace Candy Horde

Book:City of Bones

Source: City of Bones

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