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Quote by Susanna Clarke

“You mean to say he became mad deliberately?' ...Nothing is more likely,' said the duke.”

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Susanna Clarke is a British author best known for her novel 'American Gods', which has won numerous awards, including the Hugo Award. Born on November 1, 1959, Clarke grew up in the UK and studied English literature at Oxford University. Her career began as a literary editor before she turned to writing. 'American Gods' is a fantasy novel that blends history, mythology, and science fiction, and it has achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success. Clarke's work is celebrated for its unique narrative techniques and profound exploration of social and cultural issues, having a significant impact on contemporary fantasy literature. more

“And there stood Basta with his foot already on another dead body, smiling. Why not? He had hit his target, and it was the target he had been aiming for all along: Dustfinger’s heart, his stupid heart. It broke in two as he held Farid in his arms, it simply broke in two, although he had taken such good care of it all these years.”

Years Heart Two Body Care Taken Feet Stupid Arms Broke Target Why Not Dustfinger

Author:Cornelia Funke

“And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many.”

Love Romance Sky Wall Arms Kissing Sight Sexy Crush

Book:The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings

Source: The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings

“Woe betide the leaders now perched on their dizzy pinnacles of triumph if they cast away at the conference table what the soldiers had won on a hundred bloodsoaked battlefields.”

Ifs Leader Hundred Tables Soldier Casts Triumph Woe Conferences Battlefields Dizzy Pinnacle Cast Away

Book:The Gathering Storm

Source: The Gathering Storm

“To be more precise it was the color of heartache.”