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“When you make something, cleaning it out of structural debris is one of the most vital things you do.”

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Christopher Alexander, born on October 4, 1936, is a renowned architect whose design philosophy emphasizes the integrity and harmony of human living environments, having a profound impact on modern architectural design. more

“The phone rang, picked up, and the same male voice announced, “Chris Powers." "Hey there, Chris. Are you aware it's a felony to make threats over the phone?" To give Powers his fair due, he got over his shock within a split second. “Try it, asshole. I dare you. My lawyers will have you for lunch.” He clicked off again. I did what any red-blooded American male would do. I called my big, ex-cop ex-boyfriend.”

Giving Trying Bigs Voice Red Fairs Threat Males Phones Dare Dues Lawyer Hey Shock Lunch Splits Cop Exes Ex Boyfriend Felony

Author:Josh Lanyon

“Love is it's own protection.”

Love Is Protection

Author:Emma Goldman

“Ah, Signor Halt,' he said uncertainly, 'you are making a joke, yes?' 'He is making a joke, no,' Will said. 'But he likes to think he is making a joke, yes.”

Thinking Said Jokes Likes Halt

Book:Halt's Peril (Ranger's Apprentice Book 9)

Source: Halt's Peril (Ranger's Apprentice Book 9)

“I've bespelled this locket, for you; my own, my mate. The day has come when death forced us to part. You must know that I for you, forever, I shall wait. So until we meet again I hold your love safely within my heart. Remember, your oath was to temper strength with mercy. No matter how long apart we shall be, I hold you to that oath eternally... eternally...”

Knows Heart Long Matter Remember Waiting My Own Forever My Heart Mercy Mates Temper Oath Until We Meet Again

Book:The House of Night Novellas, 4-Book Collection

Source: The House of Night Novellas, 4-Book Collection

“It is not so much light that falls over the world extended by your body its suffocating snow, as brightness, pouring itself out of you, as if you were burning inside. Under your skin the moon is alive.”

Ifs World Body Light Fall Alive Moon Skins Your Body Snow Burning Pouring Brightness Suffocating Burning Inside

Author:Pablo Neruda

“Though the funny thing about never being asked for anything is that after a while you start to feel like maybe you don’t have anything worth giving.”

Giving Feels Self Esteem Funny Things

Book:The Magicians Trilogy

Source: The Magicians Trilogy

“My God, Sage. Your eyes. How have I never noticed them?" That uncomfortable feeling was spreading over me again. "What about them?" "The color," he breathed. "When you stand in the light. They're amazing... like molten gold. I could paint those..." He reached toward me but then pulled back. "They're beautiful. You're beautiful.”

Feelings Light Eye Beautiful Color Gold Paint Uncomfortable Sunlight Sage Beautiful You Sydney Sage You Re Beautiful Uncomfortable Feeling

Book:Bloodlines

Source: Bloodlines

“Being a hero, the man had observed, is largely a matter of knowing one’s cues.”

Men Matter Knowing Hero Being A Hero

Book:The Magicians Trilogy

Source: The Magicians Trilogy

“Everybody wanted to be the hero of their own story. Nobody wanted to be comic relief.”

Stories Wanted Hero Comic Relief Comic Relief

Book:The Magicians Trilogy

Source: The Magicians Trilogy

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