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Quote by Elisabeth Elliot

“She is free not by disobeying the rules but by obeying them.”

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This book delves into the personal narratives and societal perspectives of women, covering topics such as education, employment, and personal freedoms. It offers insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by women across different cultures and backgrounds. more

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Elisabeth Elliot

Elisabeth Elliot was an American author known for her descriptions of missionary life and profound explorations of Christian faith. Her works, including 'In This Day of Grace' and 'Passion and Purity', have influenced countless readers. more

“Count up the almonds, Count what was bitter and kept you waking, Count me in too: I sought your eye when you glanced up and no one would see you, I spun that secret thread Where the dew you mused on Slid down to pitchers Tended by a word that reached no one’s heart. There you first fully entered the name that is yours, you stepped to yourself on steady feet, the hammers swung free in the belfry of your silence, things overheard thrust through to you, what’s dead put it’s arm around you too, and the three of you walked through the evening. Render me bitter. Number me among the almonds”

Firsts Heart Eye Three Names Numbers Secret Silence Feet Arms Bitter Evening Waking Steady Thread Hammers Thrust Pitcher Dew Spun Almonds

Author:Paul Celan

“That night the wind was howling almost like a wolf and there were some real wolves off to the west giving it lessons.”

Giving Real Night Wind Lessons West

Book:George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

Source: George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

“Does that mean you agree?" He groaned. "I think it means you crushed my spirit and beat me down." "Fantastic.”

Thinking Mean Doe Spirit Beats Agree Fantastic Crushed Clary Fray Fray

Book:City of Lost Souls

Source: City of Lost Souls

“And spare me the jokes about scoring." "Dammit, woman, you read my mind," he said. "Is there no filthy wordplay you can't forsee?" "It's my special magical power. I can read your mind when you're thinking dirty thoughts." "So, ninety-five percent of the time.”

Thinking Mind Said I Can Five Special Jokes Percent Dirty Spares Ninety Filthy Wordplay I Can Read Dirty Thoughts

Book:Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

“There. She had thanked Sebastian. She waited for a bolt of lightning to shoot out of the clouds and striker her dead. But nothing happened.”

Happened Clouds Lightning Bolts Strikers

Author:Cassandra Clare

“The things they don't tell you in schools these days, geez. Have a look at your owners. The politicians are put there to give you the idea you have freedom of choice. You don't. You have no choice; you have owners. They own you. They own everything.”

Giving Looks Ideas School Choices Politician These Days Owners Freedom Of Choice

Author:George Carlin

“A lot of Scots have settled in Canada over the years and it's a very easy place for Scots - they understand us, we understand them.”

Years Easy Canada Scots

Author:Robert Carlyle

“The two brothers who sought to get their only family back, to feel her warmth, one lost his last family member and the other could never feel warmth again. The one who wanted her baby back lost chance of having one again, And the one who had a vision to see his country change became blind.”

Feels Two Country Wanted Lasts Lost Chance Vision Brother Baby Members Blind Warmth Family Members Two Brothers

Author:Hiromu Arakawa