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“Sometimes, a word succeeds beyond the wildest dreams of its creators, like a virus sent into the world to infect common speech.”

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Jasper Fforde

Jasper Fforde is a British novelist known for his unique sense of humor and his skillful blending of reality and fantasy. His works are characterized by complex narrative structures and rich imagination, which have won him a wide readership. more

“You're a disaster for us, Clary! You're a mundane, you'll always be one, you'll never be a Shadowhunter! You don't know how to think like we do, think about what's best for everyone-- all you think about is yourself! But there's a war now, or there will be, and I don't have time or the inclination to follow around after you, trying to make sure you don't get us killed! Go home, Clary. Go home!”

Thinking Knows Trying War Home Know How Disaster Jace Inclination Mundane Clary Fray Shadowhunters City Of Glass

Author:Cassandra Clare

“I am willing to serve my country, but my worship I reserve for Right which is far greater than my country. To worship my country as a god is to bring a curse upon it.”

Country Greater Willing Worship Curse Reserves

Book:The Home and The World: Fiction, Autobiographical novel

Source: The Home and The World: Fiction, Autobiographical novel

“You nearly killed eight people!" I managed to gasp out loud. "My count was closer to twelve," returned Havisham as she opened the door. "And anyhow, you can't nearly kill someone. Either they are dead or they are not.”

People Doors Eight Loud Twelve Havisham

Book:Lost in a Good Book

Source: Lost in a Good Book

“for we women are not only the deities of the household fire, but the flame of the soul itself.”

Soul Fire Flames Household Deities

Book:The Home and the World

Source: The Home and the World

“But Psyche uplifting her finger said: Sadly this star I mistrust”

Said Stars Fingers Uplifting Mistrust

Book:Edgar Allan Poe's Annotated Poems

Source: Edgar Allan Poe's Annotated Poems

“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free.”

Ifs Giving Heart Stills Happiness Inspiring Conditions Letting Go Anxiety Anger Possession Lovely Peace Is Every Step Freedom And Happiness Letting Go Of Anger Anger Inside

Book:The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

Source: The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

“Chauncey seethed at the outrageous insult. "And your father?" he demanded, extending the sword. He didn't yet know all his vassals, but he was learning. He would brand the family name of this boy to memory.”

Knows Father Names Memories Boys Brands Insult Outrageous Extending Family Name

Book:All Good Things Come to an End: Free Teen eSampler

Source: All Good Things Come to an End: Free Teen eSampler

“Come on, Rory! It isn't rocket science, it's just quantum physics! -The Doctor (Matt Smith)”

Doctors Physics Quantum Rockets Quantum Physics Rocket Science

Author:Steven Moffat

“Books are, at their heart, dangerous. Yes, dangerous. Because they challenge us: our prejudices, our blind spots. They open us to new ideas, new ways of seeing. They make us hurt in all the right ways. They can push down the barricades of ‘them’ & widen the circle of ‘us.”

Way Heart Book Ideas Challenges Hurt Seeing Dangerous Prejudice Blind Circles Spots New Ways New Ideas Right Way Blind Spots Barricades

Author:Libba Bray

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