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“[O]ne of the mixed blessings of being twenty and twenty-one and even twenty-three is the conviction that nothing like this, all evidence to the contrary notwithstanding, has ever happened before.”

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Joan Didion

Joan Didion is an American author born on December 5, 1934. Known for her distinctive narrative style and profound insights into modern life, her works have gained recognition for their unique perspective and deep understanding of the complexities of contemporary society. more

“I have never been able to understand the complaint that a story is "depressing" because of its subject matter. What depresses me are stories that don't seem to know these things go on, or hide them in resolute chipperness; "witty stories," in which every problem is the occasion for a joke; "upbeat" stories that flog you with transcendence. Please. We're grown ups now.”

Knows Matter Stories Problem Seems Able Subjects Goes On Please Jokes Witty Occasions Depressing Complaints Transcendence Subject Matter Resolute Upbeat

Author:Tobias Wolff

“Mr Jarndyce, and prevented his going any farther, when he had remarked that there were two classes of charitable people: one, the people who did a little and made a great deal of noise; the other, the people who did a great deal and made no noise at all.”

People Littles Made Two Deals Class Noise Charitable

Book:Bleak House

Source: Bleak House

“You know, there's a 12 step program for gambling. You should look into that. Twelve steps. Coyote laughed. I'll bet I can do it in six.”

Knows Should Looks I Can Can Do Steps Six Program Gambling Laughed Twelve I Can Do It Coyotes 12 Step

Author:Christopher Moore

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