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“On visiting day, he told her he was okay but sad, it was difficult but he was hanging in there, when all he wanted to say was, Look at what they did to me, look at what they did to me.”

Book:The Nickel Boys

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The Nickel Boys

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Colson Whitehead

Colson Whitehead is an American novelist known for his distinctive literary style and profound insights into historical themes. His works cover a range of topics from slavery to modern urban life, with his 'New York Trilogy' and 'The Underground Railroad' being particularly notable. more

“Dally raised the gun, and I thought: You blasted fool. They don't know you're only bluffing. And even as the policemen's guns spit fire into the night I knew that was what Dally wanted. He was jerked half around by the impact of the bullets, then slowly crumpled with a look of grim triumph on his face. He was dead before he hit the ground. But I knew that was what he wanted, even as the lot echoed with the cracks of shots, even as I begged silently--- Please, not him... not him and Johnny both ---I knew he would be dead, because Dally Winston wanted to be dead and he always got what he wanted.”

Death Sad Depressing Spoiler Gut Wrenching Ponyboy Curtis Dally Winston

Book:The Outsiders

Source: The Outsiders

“I've been thinking about innocence a lot recently. I've been thinking about how there are some people in this world who are just like mockingbirds. They're just trying to exist, trying to survive, and the world just slowly kills them anyway.”

Sad Sad Quotes Gut Wrenching

Book:Dear Mama

Source: Dear Mama

“We are at our most powerful the moment we no longer need to be powerful.”

Love Inspirational Inspiration Fear Power Awareness Trust Self Love Self Awareness Surrender Vulnerability Self Acceptance Acceptance Of Oneself

Author:Eric Micha'el Leventhal

“If I want to die drunk, then I’ll die drunk, thank you and good night.”