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“Killing is like riding, you see. One never really loses the knack.”

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Born in 1952, Susan Kay is a talented writer whose works span various literary genres. She is known for her profound insights and rich imagination. more

“I see a girl caught in the remains of a holiday gone bad, with her flesh picked off day after day as the carcass dries out. The knife and fork are abviously middle-class sensibilities. The palm tree is a nice touch. A broken dream,perhaps? Plastic honeymoon, deserted island? Oh, If you put in a slice of pumpkin pie, it could be a desserted island! (Pg 64)”

Source: Speak

“To govern means to pillage, as everyone knows.”

Knows Mean

Author:Albert Camus

“In ourselves our safety must be sought. By our own right hand it must be wrought.”

Hands Safety

Book:The Complete Poetical Works of William Wordsworth

Source: The Complete Poetical Works of William Wordsworth

“Whoa, Rebecca," Talia said smiling even wider, "Walking on the wild side, are we?" Raisa seemed to think the situation needed more explaining. "He - uh - I'm tutoring him." "She is," Han said solemnly. "She's very good. I'm learning a lot." Pearlie snickered. "What's she teaching you?" "Well," Han said, "we're jumping around a lot.”

Thinking Wells Said Sides Situation Teaching Needed Walking Very Good Jumping Explaining Rebecca Han Alister Wild Side

Author:Cinda Williams Chima

“I don't know what I am thinking. But I am alone. I am trapped in the net of the room. In the net of humans. I think maybe I am drowning in the net of humans.”

Thinking Knows Humans Rooms Trapped Drowning

Book:The Music of Dolphins

Source: The Music of Dolphins

“The Suicide, as she is falling, Illuminated by the moon, Regrets her act, and finds appalling The thought she will be dead so soon.”

Fall Regret Moon Suicide

Author:Edward Gorey

“You didn't have to go to the fireworks with him. Or - or let him fondle you." "Fondle?" Raisa raised her eyebrows, "When did I mention fondling?”

Raised Eyebrows Fireworks Fondling

Author:Cinda Williams Chima

“And, like a fool, she kissed him back. Kissed him a way that would leave no doubt about the way she felt about him. Kissed him because she knew the chances were slim she'd have very many kisses like that in her lifetime. Which is a sad thing when you're only seventeen.”

Way Felt Chance Doubt Fool Kissing Lifetime No Doubt Seventeen Slim Sad Things

Author:Cinda Williams Chima

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