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Quote by William S. Burroughs

“NOTHING happens by coincidence.”

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William S. Burroughs was an American novelist known for his unique writing style and his significant influence on postmodern literature. His works often involve social criticism, political satire, and surrealistic elements. more

“We shall never meet, but there is something I want you to know. My time is not the same as your time. Our times are not the same. And do you know what that means? That means that time does not exist. Do you want me to repeat that? There is no time. There is a life and a death. There are people and animals. Our thoughts exist. And the world. The universe, too. But there is no time. You might as well take it easy. Do you feel better now? I feel better. This is going to work out. Have a nice day.”

“I still don't know if things fit together, or if everything will be all right in the end. But I believe that something means something. I believe in cleansing the soul through fun and games. I also believe in love. And I have several good friends, and just one bad one.”

Ifs Knows Believe Mean Stills Soul Ends Together Games Fun I Believe Fit I Believe In Just One Good Friend Cleansing Believe In Love

Book:Naïve. Super

Source: Naïve. Super

“He wanted to tell her that everything he had done he had done because he was broken, because watching her die had destroyed him, but there was no way to say it that didn’t sound like he was trying to pin the blame outside himself”

Way Trying Done Wanted Dies Sound Broken Blame Destroyed Pins

Author:Laini Taylor

“I am one of billions. I am stardust gathered fleetingly into form. I will be ungathered. The stardust will go on to be other things someday and I will be free.”

Life Form Goes On Billions Someday Stardust

Book:Days of Blood and Starlight: Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy

Source: Days of Blood and Starlight: Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy

“So I guess you could say Neel owes me a few favors, except that so many favors have passed between us now that they are no longer distinguishable as individual acts, just a bright haze of loyalty. OUr friendship is a nebula. (34)”

Individual Favors Loyalty Haze Nebula

Book:Mr Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore

Source: Mr Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore

“And you would have lost. We were surrounded. He threatened your life, and he would have made good on that threat. He had you, and that meant he had me, too.”

Made Lost Threat Threatened

Book:Silence

Source: Silence

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