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Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky

“They won't let me ... I can't be ... good!”

Book:Notes from Underground (The Unabridged Garnett Translation)

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Notes from Underground (The Unabridged Garnett Translation)

Featuring the Garnett translation, this edition of 'Notes from Underground' delves into the introspective musings of a disillusioned and reclusive figure, reflecting on the social and political climate of 19th-century Russia. The novel is renowned for its philosophical depth and psychological insight. more

Author

Fyodor Dostoevsky

A renowned Russian novelist and a pioneer of psychological novels. His works deeply reveal the complexity of human nature and the injustice of society, having a profound impact on literature worldwide. more

“I have in my own life merely carried to the extreme that which you have never ventured to carry even halfway ; and what's more, you've regarded your cowardice as prudence, and found comfort in deceiving yourselves. So that, in fact, I may be even more "alive" than you are. Do take a closer look!”

Looks May Facts Found My Own Alive Comfort Extremes Cowardice Deceiving Prudence Halfway My Own Life

Author:Fyodor Dostoevsky

“Plum puffs can't minister to a mind diseased or a world that's crumbling to pieces”

World Mind Pieces Ministers Puff Diseased Crumbling Plums

Author:Lucy Maud Montgomery

“A Vampire!" I stammered. Then I noticed her legs. Below the cheerleader skirt, her left leg was brown and shaggy with a donkey's hoof. Her right leg was shaped like a human leg was it was made of bronze. "Uhh, a vampire with-" "Don't mention the legs!" Tammi snapped. "It's rude to make fun.”

Humans Made Left Fun Legs Vampire Brown Rude Skirts Donkey Cheerleader Bronze

Book:Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth

Source: Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth

“I'm calm," Rachel insisted. "Every time I'm around you, some monsters attack us. What's to be nervous about?" "Look," I said. "I'm sorry about the band room. I hope they didn't kick you our or anything." "Nah. They asked me a lot of questions about you. I played dumb." "Was it hard?" Annabeth asked.”

Looks Said Hard Rooms Band Sorry Calm Monsters Nervous Dumb Kicks I'm Sorry Annabeth Annabeth Chase