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“‎'The demon cried, waving its furry arms above his head like a demented orangutan.”

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Jana Oliver is an American author born in 1953. Her works span various literary genres, including novels, poetry, and plays. Oliver is known for her unique narrative style and profound insights into social issues. more

“Max, you're acting like a child, the Voice said. You're above rebelling against your fate just to rebel. You've got a date with destiny. Don't be late." I brushed some hair out of my eyes. Is that a movie quote? Or is it an actual date? I don't remember destiny asking me. I never even gave destiny my phone number.”

Children Said Eye Remember Voice Numbers Acting Destiny Fate Hair Late Asking Phones Rebel Max Phone Numbers

Author:James Patterson

“The wonder to me is not that she made it through at all but that she made it through so relatively intact, so vibrant. So free of bitterness and so empty of resentment.”

Made Wonder Empty Made It Bitterness Resentment

Book:Isabelle the Navigator

Source: Isabelle the Navigator

“If time stood still, and we could choose the time, the best time, then love without pain would be all I know.”

Ifs Knows Stills Would Be Pain Best Times Without Pain

Book:Isabelle the Navigator

Source: Isabelle the Navigator

“And so we stood together like that, at the top of that field for what seemed like ages, not saying anything, just holding each other, while the wind kept blowing and blowing at us, tugging our clothes, and for a moment, it seemed like we were holding onto each other because that was the only way to stop us from being swept away into the night.”

Way Moments Age Together Night Fields Wind Clothes Swept Away Tugging Never Let Me Go

Book:Never Let Me Go: With GCSE and A Level study guide

Source: Never Let Me Go: With GCSE and A Level study guide

“In the presence of their love I sensed my lonliness, and I understood for a moment, clearly, that deep and basic human desire for companionship at depth.”

Humans Moments Desire Understood Depth Companionship Lonliness

Book:Isabelle the Navigator

Source: Isabelle the Navigator

“Everything comes to nothing in the end, I suppose. Or at least, nothing happens exactly the way we imagine it.”

Way Ends Happens Imagine

Book:Isabelle the Navigator

Source: Isabelle the Navigator

“I learnt too late that what is most important to us is always most precious at the moment it occurs, and it is precious in its absolute immediacy and not as some vague confirmation of future directions; since the only certain fact, aside from death, is the flimsiness of everything.”

Important Moments Facts Certain Late Absolutes Too Late Vague Confirmation Immediacy Future Direction

Book:Isabelle the Navigator

Source: Isabelle the Navigator

“Imperceptibly, more time passes when I'm not remembering our every moment together, not recreating our every conversation, re-imagining our love-making. It is immeasurably sad.”

Moments Together Remember Conversation More Time Our Love Love Making Time Passes

Book:Isabelle the Navigator

Source: Isabelle the Navigator

“You're beautiful, but you're somewhere else. That's okay. I can handle that. But we won't continue as friends, not just now. I like you as a lover, not a friend.”

I Can Beautiful Like You Lovers Okay Handle Somewhere Else I Like You You Re Beautiful

Book:Isabelle the Navigator

Source: Isabelle the Navigator

“I'll be needing a bridesmaid',she said.'A tall one. That way, I'll look more petite and feminine.”

Way Looks Said Feminine Tall Petite Bridesmaids

Book:The Emperor of Nihon-Ja (Ranger's Apprentice Book 10)

Source: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja (Ranger's Apprentice Book 10)

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