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“Whoever said that the past isn't dead had it backward. It's the future that's already dead, already played out.”

Book:Where She Went

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Where She Went

This book follows the journey of a young man who grapples with his past and the legacy of a lost love. more

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Gayle Forman

Gayle Forman is an American author known for her young adult literature. Born on June 5, 1970, she is renowned for her emotionally rich and relatable stories that resonate with teenagers. more

“How those fires burned that are no longer, how the weather worsened, how the shadow of the seagull vanished without a trace. Was it the end of a season, the end of a life? Was it so long ago it seems it might never have been? What is it in us that lives in the past and longs for the future, or lives in the future and longs for the past? (from "No Words Can Describe It")”

Long Has Beens Ends Seems Might Past Fire Shadow Seasons Weather Burned Long Ago Seagull Without A Trace

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“Alone, I often fall down into nothingness. I must push my foot stealthily lest I should fall off the edge of the world into nothingness. I have to bang my head against some hard door to call myself back to the body.”

World Should Hard Body Fall Doors Feet Empty Edges Nothingness Bangs Falling Down Edge Of The World

Book:The Waves

Source: The Waves

“An item that looks perfectly normal on the surface might only be disguised.”

Looks Might Normal Surface Items Perfectly Normal

Book:Perfect Match

Source: Perfect Match

“She leaned into me, and when I closed my eyes, I knew I wanted nothing more than to hold her this way forever.”

Way Eye Wanted Forever

Book:Dear John

Source: Dear John

“Love dries up, I thought as I walked back to the bathroom, even faster than sperm.”

Faster Bathroom

Author:Charles Bukowski

“Why bother? I was right all along: the second you make yourself vulnerable to someone, they start drawing blood.”

Blood Drawing Vulnerable Bother Why Bother Drawing Blood

Author:Poppy Z. Brite

“How beautiful life is and how sad! How fleeting, with no past and no future, only a limitless now.”

Past Beautiful Life Is Fleeting Limitless Beautiful Life Shoguns

Book:SHOGUN

Source: SHOGUN

“Draco Malfoy is a bad boy!" squeaked Dobby angrily.”

Boys Bad Boy Malfoy Draco Draco Malfoy Dobby

Author:J. K. Rowling

“Poseidon’s trident was also all over the place, since Peter the Great wanted to stress Russia’s sea power. I especially like the trident on top of an obelisk -- what a great Egyptian/Greek mix up!”

Wanted Sea Stress Russia Greek Peter Egyptian Poseidon Sea Power

Author:Rick Riordan

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