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Quote by Franny Billingsley

“I hated myself, but I also loved myself in a hateful way.”

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Chime is a story that delves into the complexities of family relationships and the mysterious occurrences that intertwine with the protagonist's life in a small town. The narrative weaves together elements of the supernatural with personal growth and self-discovery. more

Author

Franny Billingsley

Franny Billingsley is an American author known for her fantasy and young adult literature. Born on July 3, 1954, she has a passion for writing that has fueled a series of novels beloved by readers. more

“What broke in a man when he could bring himself to kill another? What broke when he could bring himself to thrust down the knife into the warm flesh, to bring down the axe on the living head, to cleave down between the seeing eyes, to shoot the gun that would drive death into the beating heart?”

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Book:Cry, the Beloved Country

Source: Cry, the Beloved Country

“Failure is a reality; we all fail at times, and it's painful when we do. But it's better to fail while striving for something wonderful, challenging, adventurous, and uncertain than to say, " I don't want to try because I may not succeed completely.”

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Book:Sources of Strength: Meditations on Scripture for a Living Faith

Source: Sources of Strength: Meditations on Scripture for a Living Faith

“There was the gate next, which she(Liesel)clung to. A gang of tears trudged from her eyes as she held on and refused to go inside. People started to gather on the street, until Rosa Hubermann swore at them, after which they reversed back whence they came. ~A TRANSLATION OF ROSA HUBERMANN’S ANNOUNCEMENT~ ‘What are you arseholes looking at?”

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Book:Markus Zusak: The Book Thief & I Am the Messenger

Source: Markus Zusak: The Book Thief & I Am the Messenger