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“You're my friend, Danny. You understand? There's no debt between friends." Maybe it's just that the debt gets so high you stop counting it.”

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Lilith Saintcrow

Lilith Saintcrow is an American author born in 1976. Her works span across multiple genres including fantasy, horror, and science fiction, known for her unique style and profound narrative skills. more

“That’s what real love amounts to - letting a person be what he really is....Most people love you for who you pretend to be....To keep their love, you keep pretending - performing. You get to love your pretense...It’s true, we’re locked in an image, an act - and the sad thing is, people get so used to their image - they grow attached to their masks. They love their chains. They forget all about who they really are. And if you try to remind them, they hate you for it - they feel like you’re trying to steal their most precious possession.”

“The chance you had is the life you've got. You can make complaints about what people, including you, make of their lives after they have got them, and about what people make of other people's lives, ...but you mustn't wish for another life. You mustn't want to be somebody else.”

People Want Wish Chance Including Complaints Another Life

Author:Wendell Berry

“We weren't allowing our hopes to become expectations. Expectations are tempting, pleasant, maybe necessary. They are scary too, once you have had some experience. They are not necessarily and not always a bucket of smoke, but they can be and are even likely to be.”

Expectations Scary Smoke Pleasant Allowing Buckets Tempting

Book:Hannah Coulter: A Novel

Source: Hannah Coulter: A Novel

“To reap a return in ten years, plant trees. To reap a return in 100, cultivate the people.”

People Years Growth Tree Return Ten Plant Reap Plant A Tree

Author:Ho Chi Minh

“And so, does the destination matter? Or is it the path we take? I declare that no accomplishment has substance nearly as great as the road used to achieve it. We are not creatures of destinations. It is the journey that shapes us. Our callused feet, our backs strong from carrying the weight of our travels, our eyes open with the fresh delight of experiences lived.”

Doe Matter Eye Used Strong Path Journey Feet Achieve Shapes Creatures Weight Delight Substance Accomplishment Destination

Book:The Way of Kings

Source: The Way of Kings

“I bring you a message from a friend of ours," she said quietly. "He wanted you to know that he's not dead. He can't be killed." "He is hope." The she raised the spear and rammed it directly into the Lord Ruler's heart.”

Knows Heart Said Wanted Lord Messages Raised Rulers Spears

Author:Brandon Sanderson

“What? Is that boy crazy?" "Most young men his age are somewhat crazy, I think," Sazed said with a smile. "However, this is hardly unexpected. Haven't you noticed how he stares at you when you enter a room?" "I thought he was just creepy.”

Thinking Men Said Age Young Rooms Boys Crazy Havens Staring Young Man Unexpected Creepy

Book:Mistborn Trilogy

Source: Mistborn Trilogy

“Underground. Which I hate. Like mines and tunnels and 13. Underground, where I dread dying, which is stupid because even if I die aboveground, the next thing they'll do is bury me underground anyway.”

Ifs Hate Dies Next Dying Stupid Mines I Hate Dread Tunnels

Author:Suzanne Collins

“Never," said Gregor. "I'll never get rid of you, no matter how hard I try." It was no longer an effort to say the words. "I love you." "I love you, too," said Luxa. After that there was nothing left to say.”

Trying Said Matter Hard Left Effort Love You Never Forget I Love You Too

Book:The Underland Chronicles #5: Gregor and the Code of Claw

Source: The Underland Chronicles #5: Gregor and the Code of Claw

“Sometimes broken things heal crooked. The pieces didn’t fit anymore.”

Sometimes Pieces Broken Fit Heal Crooked Broken Things

Book:Blue Diablo: A Corine Solomon Novel

Source: Blue Diablo: A Corine Solomon Novel

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