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Quote by Carlos Fuentes

“Writing is a struggle against silence.”

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Carlos Fuentes, born on November 11, 1928 and died on May 15, 2012, was a renowned Mexican novelist. His works are characterized by deep social insight and a unique literary style, which have had a profound impact on Latin American literature. more

“When you love a city and have explored it frequently on foot, your body, not to mention your soul, gets to know the streets so well after a number of years that in a fit of melancholy, perhaps stirred by a light snow falling ever so sorrowfully, you'll discover your legs carrying you of their own accord toward one of your favourite promontories”

Knows Years Wells Soul Body Light Fall Numbers Cities Feet Streets Fit Legs Your Body Snow Your Soul Melancholy Favourite Accord Snow Falling

Book:My Name Is Red

Source: My Name Is Red

“We are now part of this giant machine where every second we have to take out a device and contribute our thoughts and opinions.”

Opinion Machines Giants Devices Our Thoughts Every Second

Author:Gary Shteyngart

“I needed to see you. And touch you. And just... know”

Knows Needed Romantic

Author:Ally Carter

“The other mammoths were as protective of the dying as they were of newborns, and they gathered around tying to make the fallen one get up. When all was over, they buried the dead ancestor under piles of dirt, grass, leaves, or snow. Mammoths were even known to bury other dead animals, including humans.”

Humans Animal Known Dying Including Snow Get Up Grass Fallen Buried Ancestor Dirt Protective

Author:Jean M. Auel

“In this family, we always celebrate each other's birthdays. I don't care if you're four or fourteen or forty and scattered around the world. We gotta stick by each other, okay? And meals- as long as you live under the same roof, you have at least one meal a day together. I don't care if it's a dreaded hot dog in front of the dastardly TV as long as you're all there. -Maeve Bennett”

Ifs World Long Care Together Four Dog Fronts Tvs Okay Hot Sticks Don't Care Celebrate Around The World I Don't Care Meals Forty Roof Fourteen Hot Dog

Book:Step on a crack

Source: Step on a crack

“So... I take it that's the man in your life.”

Men

Author:Ally Carter

“Hey, Macey, sorry to drop in but Cammie just had to be alone with me. You know how she gets.”

Knows Know How Sorry Hey

Author:Ally Carter

“I'm someone who doesn't have anything to lose.”

Loses

Author:Ally Carter

“A quaint conceit, don't you think?”

Thinking Conceit Quaint

Book:The Last Herald-Mage Trilogy

Source: The Last Herald-Mage Trilogy

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