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“It was the kind of library he had only read about in books.”

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Alan Bennett, a British playwright, screenwriter, and actor, was born on May 9, 1934. Known for his humor and satire, his works include 'The History Boys' and 'The Lady in the Van'. more

“Let me tell you a secret: there is no such thing as an uninteresting life One day you must tell me your full and complete story, unabridged and unexpurgated.We will set aside some time for it, and meet. It's very important. Maneck smiled. 'Why is it important?' It's extremely important because it helps to remind yourself of who you are. Then you can go forward, without fear of losing yourself in this ever-changing world.”

World Important Helping Stories Secret One Day Losing Let Me Who You Are Losing Yourself

Author:Rohinton Mistry

“What news? There's nothing to tell. I'm a nun.”

News Nun

Book:World Without End

Source: World Without End

“We tend to think of the erotic as an easy, tantalizing sexual arousal. I speak of the erotic as the deepest life force, a force which moves us toward living in a fundamental way.”

Thinking Way Moving Speak Force Easy Fundamentals Erotic Kinky Arousal Tantalizing Deepest Life

Book:Conversations with Audre Lorde

Source: Conversations with Audre Lorde

“You have heard the expression 'love is blind'" "I think it's bullshit. Lust dazzles, sure, at least for the short term. But love clears the vision. You see better, sharper, because you feel more that you did before”

Thinking Feels Term Love Is Vision Heard Expression Blind Lust Bullshit Short Term Dazzle Love Is Blind

Author:Nora Roberts

“Do you remember all of your audiences?" Marco asks. "Not all of them," Celia says. "But I remember the people who look at me the way you do." "What way might that be?" "As though they cannot decide if they are afraid of me or they want to kiss me." " I am not afraid of you," Marco says.”

People Ifs Way Want Looks Might Remember Asks Audience Kissing Not Afraid Look At Me Kiss Me Marcos Celia

Book:The Night Circus

Source: The Night Circus

“Isana laughed. "And you, lady? Are you a woman of conscience or of ambition?" The lady smiled. "That's a question rarely asked here at court." "And why is that?" "Because a woman of conscience would tell you that she is a person of conscience. A woman of ambition would tell you that she is a person of conscience—only much more convincingly.”

Persons Ambition Conscience Court Laughed

Book:Academ's Fury

Source: Academ's Fury

“I shall also take you forth and carve our names together in a yew tree, haloed with stars.”

Together Names Stars Tree Yew

Book:Letters of Ted Hughes

Source: Letters of Ted Hughes

“You could become internationally famous - you're Gemini, and according to antique authority have a literary talent, which of course your letters prove.”

Courses Talent Prove Authority Letters Antiques

Book:Letters of Ted Hughes

Source: Letters of Ted Hughes

“Show him every dawn & read to him endlessly.”

Shows Dawn

Book:Letters of Ted Hughes

Source: Letters of Ted Hughes

“Yeah,' said Ron. 'Could've been worse. Remember those birds she set on me?' 'I still haven't ruled it out,' came Hermione's muffled voice from beneath her blankets, but Harry saw Ron smiling slightly as he pulled his maroon pajamas out of his rucksack.”

Said Stills Remember Voice Saws Havens Bird Yeah Blanket Pajamas Hermione Maroon

Author:J. K. Rowling

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