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“The images, the language, of pornography, and romance are alike; monotonous and mechanically seductive, quickly leading to despair.”

Quote by Alice Munro

Book:No Love Lost

Work

No Love Lost

This book delves into the intricacies of romantic relationships, examining the joys and challenges that come with love. more

Author

Alice Munro

Alice Munro, a renowned Canadian author, was born on July 10, 1931. She is celebrated for her short stories, known for their profound psychological insight and exquisite narrative technique. Munro's works often focus on the lives of women, particularly their roles in families and society. more

“Michel. In my dreams, you come and get me. You take me by the hand and you lead me away. This life is too much for me to bear. I look at the key and I long for you and for the past. For the innocent, easy days before the war. I know now my scars will never heal. I hope my son will forgive me. He will never know. No one will ever know.”

Knows Looks Long War Dream Hands Past Life Is Easy Too Much Son Keys Bears Forgiving Heal Innocent This Life My Son Take Me Scar Forgive Me Leading Me Easy Days

Book:Sarah's Key

Source: Sarah's Key

“If I'm an advocate for anything, it's to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. The extent to which you can walk in someone else's shoes or at least eat their food, it's a plus for everybody. Open your mind, get up off the couch, move.”

Ifs Mind Moving Walks Travel Ocean Rivers Shoes Get Up Plus Couches Kitchen Confidential Food Culture No Reservations

Author:Anthony Bourdain

“You killed my dog! Get your affairs in order.”

Order Dog Affair My Dog

Author:Jim Butcher

“I'm afraid to live and afraid to die.”

Dies

Author:Beatrice Sparks

“There are three motives for which we live; we live for the body, we live for the mind, we live for the soul. No one of these is better or holier than the other; all are alike desirable, and no one of the three—body, mind, or soul—can live fully if either of the others is cut short of full life and expression.”

Ifs Mind Soul Body Three Cutting Expression Motive Desirable Full Life

Book:Get Rich Collection

Source: Get Rich Collection

“Men see what they expect to see.”

Men

Book:George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

Source: George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

“where ther is drsire there is gonig to be a flame where there is a flame someones bound to burned just because it bruns doesn't mean your going to die you gotta get up and try, try, try”

Trying Mean Dies Bounds Get Up Flames Burned

Author:Pink

“Those who don't build must burn. It's as old as history and juvenile delinquents.”

Juvenile Delinquents

Book:Fahrenheit 451: A Novel

Source: Fahrenheit 451: A Novel

“They shouldn't call death passing on. They should call it leveling up. Because the game only got harder once I lost. And I was more than a little worried it had only just begun.”

Should Littles Games Lost Harder Passing Passings Worried Passing On

Author:Kami Garcia

“It was all so clear now. Like everything had been lost in darkness, and then the sun came out. Some moments are like that.”

Moments Lost Darkness Sun Clear