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Quote by Toni Morrison

“We never shape the world . . . the world shapes us.”

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Toni Morrison is an American novelist known for her profound portrayal of the history and culture of African Americans. Her works often explore issues of race, gender, and identity, with her most famous novels being 'The Bluest Eye' and 'Sula'. more

“I didn't know you had a girlfriend, Griggs." Anson Choi feigns surprise. "What's her name?" "I didn't actually catch her name," Griggs continues. "Lily," Raffaela says over her shoulder and this time I give her a sideways look. "Great to know that I'm in love with a girl with a cool name." "It's Taylor's middle name," Raffaela calls back again.”

Knows Giving Looks Girl Names Middle Surprise Shoulders Girlfriend Lilies Back Again Sideways

Author:Melina Marchetta

“...though she had not had the strength to shake off the spell that bound her to him she had lost all spontaneity of feeling, and seemed to herself to be passively awaiting a fate she could not avert.”

Feelings Lost Fate Bounds Shakes Spells Spontaneity Avert

Book:Summer

Source: Summer

“They've been stealing mortals away for centuries, but they can't have you.”

Century Stealing Mortals

Author:Melissa Marr

“It wis like auld times, but in a sense that only served tae remind us ay how much things hud changed.”

Changed

Author:Irvine Welsh

“He rested sitting on the un-stepped mast and sail and tried not to think but only to endure.”

Thinking Sitting Endure Sail Masts

Book:Hemingway on Fishing

Source: Hemingway on Fishing

“It made me think that everything was about to arrive - the moment when you know all and everything is decided forever.”

Thinking Knows Made Moments Forever Decided Rainy Night

Book:On the Road

Source: On the Road

“The sky slowly pulled up its blue dress to reveal night.”

Night Sky Dresses Blue Blue Dress

Book:Everything Is Illuminated

Source: Everything Is Illuminated

Quote by Toni Morrison

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