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“Irony has only emergency use. Carried over time it is the voice of the trapped who have come to enjoy their cage.”

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Lewis Hyde is an American essayist and poet, known for his profound reflections on creativity, culture, and society. His work delves into the lives and work of artists, as well as the role of art in society. more

“My fore-parts, as you so ineloquently put it, have names.” I pointed to my right breast. “This is Danger.” Then my left. “And this is Will Robinson. I would appreciate it if you addressed them accordingly.” After a long pause in which he took the time to blink several times, he asked, “You named your breasts?” I turned my back to him with a shrug. “I named my ovaries, too, but they don’t get out as much.”

Ifs Long Names Left Danger Appreciate Breasts Pauses Blink Ovaries

Book:First Grave on the Right

Source: First Grave on the Right

“Fools who wear their hearts proudly on their sleeves, who cannot control their emotions, who wallow in sad memories and allow themselves to be provoked this easily - weak people, in other words.”

People Heart Memories Emotion Fool Weak Harry Potter Sleeves Provoked Weak People Sad Memories

Author:J. K. Rowling

“And I was yet aware that this was only a moment, that the world waited outside, as hungry as a tiger, and that trouble stretched above us, longer than the sky.”

World Moments Trouble Sky Hungry Tigers

Author:James A. Baldwin

“Incidentally, it's best not to argue with the nursing staff. I find the best course of action is to throw some chocolates in one direction and hurry off in the other while their attention is distracted.”

Action Courses Attention Arguing Chocolate Staff Distracted Nursing One Direction

Author:Terry Pratchett

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