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“It is a popular delusion that the government wastes vast amounts of money through inefficiency and sloth. Enormous effort and elaborate planning are required to waste this much money.”

Book:Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government

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Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government

This book is a humorous take on the U.S. government, providing a satirical perspective on its workings and institutions. more

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P. J. O'Rourke

P. J. O'Rourke, born on November 14, 1947, is a renowned satirical writer known for his humorous and satirical commentary on political and social issues. His distinctive writing style, characterized by wit and sharpness, has won him a wide readership. more

“I watched for her hair to curl, the telltale Caster breeze. It didn't move. This wasn't Caster magic she was working. It was another kind altogether. She couldn't charm her way out from under Macon's watch. She would have to resort to older magic, stronger magic, the kind that had worked best on Macon from the time she first moved to Ravenwood. Plain old love.”

Way Firsts Kind Moving Watches Magic Hair Stronger Moved Charm Working It Breeze Resorts Curls Old Love

Author:Kami Garcia

“An infinite question is often destroyed by finite answers. To define everything is to annihilate much that gives us laughter and joy... If I try self-consciously to become a person, I will never be one. The most real people, those who are able to forget their selfish selves, who have true compassion, are usually the most distinct individuals”

People Ifs Giving Trying Persons Real Self Able Joy Individual Answers Forget Compassion Laughter Infinite Selfish Destroyed Finite Laughter And Joy

Author:Madeleine L'Engle

“Captain Niall, having apparently resigned himself to losing his quarry, was savaging her horsehair petticoat into teeny, tiny shreds. "Really, what did my poor petticoat do to offend?”

Poor Losing Tiny Captains Resigned Quarry

Author:Gail Carriger

“Gods be good, why would any man ever want to be king? When everyone was shouting King in the North, King in the North, I told myself ... swore to myself ... that I would be a good king, as honorable as Father, strong, just, loyal to my friends and brave when I faced my enemies ... now I can't even tell one from the other.”

Men Want I Can Would Be Father Strong Enemy Kings My Friends Brave Be Good Loyal Honorable Shouting Good Kings

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

“There is in every village a torch - the teacher; and an extinguisher - the priest.”

Religion Teacher Atheism Atheist Priests Village Torches Religion In Society

Author:Victor Hugo

“She had to give her teachers credit: they were right to insist all pupils carry scissors, handkerchiefs, perfume and hair ribbons at all times. At some point she'd learn why they also required a red lace doily and a lemon.”

Giving Teacher Hair Red Credit All Time Perfume Pupils Lemons Lace Ribbons Scissors Handkerchiefs Doilies

Book:Etiquette and Espionage: Number 1 in series

Source: Etiquette and Espionage: Number 1 in series

“I like the way he danced. And then I like the way we danced together.”

Way Together Crush

Author:Anita Diament

“When you meet someone who is truly great, he makes you believe you can be great, too. This is the kind of relationship you want, and it's the only kind of relationship worth having.”

Want Believe Kind Believe You Can