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John Cowper Powys
John Cowper Powys

John Cowper Powys was an English novelist known for his profound psychological insights and exploration of human nature. His works are characterized by complex plots and rich symbolism, covering a wide range of themes from history to philosophy. more

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“There was rarely an obvious branching point in a person's life. People changed slowly, over time. You didn't take on step, then find yourself in a completely new location. You first took a little step off a path to avoid some rocks. For a while, you walked alongside the path, but then you wandered out a little way to step on softer soil. Then you stopped paying attention as you drifted farther and farther away. Finally, you found yourself in the wrong city, wondering why the signs on the roadway hadn't led you better.”

PeopleWayFirstsLittlesPersonsFoundCitiesAttentionWonderStepsPathRocksChangedObviousPay AttentionSoilFinding YourselfLocation
Book:Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection
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“Did you ever think about all of the nights you lived through and can't remember The ones that were so mundane your brain just didn't bother to record them. Hundreds, maybe thousands of nights come and go without being preserved by our memory. Does that ever freak you out? Like maybe your mind recorded all of the wrong nights?”

ThinkingMindDoeRememberNightMemoriesBrainRecordsBotherFreakComes And GoesMundaneOur MemoriesPeacockLeonard Peacock
Author:Matthew Quick
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