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“Memory is never pure. And recollection is always coloured by the life lived since”

Book:Sin

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Sin is a fictional narrative that delves into the complexities of human sinfulness and the quest for forgiveness and redemption. more

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Josephine Hart

Josephine Hart was a renowned British screenwriter, known for her adaptations of literary works. Her adaptations include 'The Pianist' and 'A Beautiful Mind', which received widespread acclaim and multiple awards. more

“They say that childhood forms us, that those early influences are the key to everything. Is the peace of the soul so easily won? Simply the inevitable result of a happy childhood. What makes childhood happy? Parental harmony? Good health? Security? Might not a happy childhood be the worst possible preparation for life? Like leading a lamb to the slaughter.”

Soul Might Form Results Influence Childhood Worst Security Keys Harmony Preparation Inevitable Lambs Slaughter Good Health Parental Happy Childhood

Book:Damage: a novel

Source: Damage: a novel

“Those who do not have imaginary conversations do not love.”

Conversation Imaginary

Book:The Stillest Day

Source: The Stillest Day

“All damaged people are dangerous. Survival makes them so.' 'Why?' 'Because they have no pity. They know what others can survive, as they did.”

People Knows Dangerous Survival Pity

Book:Damage: a novel

Source: Damage: a novel

“Lucky people should hide. Pray the days of wrath do not visit their home.”

People Should Home Praying Lucky Wrath

Author:Josephine Hart

“That is my story, simply told. Please do not ask again. I have told you in order to issue a warning. I have been damaged. Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.”

People Knows Has Beens Stories Order Asks Issues Dangerous Please Warning

Book:Damage: a novel

Source: Damage: a novel

“hen we mourn those who die young — those who have been robbed of time — we weep for lost joys. We weep for opportunities and pleasures we ourselves have never known. We feel sure that somehow that young body would have known the yearning delight for which we searched in vain all our lives.”

Feels Believe Has Beens Stills Soul Body Might Young Joy Dies Opportunity Lost Pleasure Known Our Lives Prison Delight Vain Yearning Trapped Mourn Die Young

Author:Josephine Hart

“For why trap what is already trapped? It is only in flight that we know the freedom of the bird”

Knows Bird Flight Trapped Traps

Book:Sin

Source: Sin

“Our sanity depends essentially on a narrowness of vision--the ability to select the elements vital to survival, while ignoring the great truths.”

Ability Vision Depends Elements Survival Sanity Select

Book:Damage: a novel

Source: Damage: a novel

“The passion that transforms life, and art, did not seem to be mine.”

Art Seems Passion Mines Essentials Performances

Author:Josephine Hart

“Very odd, old age. Always knew it would happen, if I was lucky. I just didn't expect it so soon.”

Ifs Happens Age Lucky Old Age Odd

Book:Damage: a novel

Source: Damage: a novel

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