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“In a certain state of mind, all trace of feeling is banished. Whenever I remain silent in a certain way, I don't love you, have you noticed that?”

Book:The Ravishing of Lol Stein

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The Ravishing of Lol Stein

This novel delves into the complexities of human relationships and the transformative power of love and obsession. more

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Marguerite Duras

Marguerite Duras was a renowned French writer born on April 4, 1914, and passed away on March 3, 1996. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound social insight, with notable titles including 'The Lover' and 'The River'. more

“All the boys were grown up and done for by this time; so it is scarcely worth while saying anything more about them. You may see the twins and Nibs and Curly any day going to an office, each carrying a little bag and an umbrella. Michael is an engine driver. Slightly married a lady of title, and so he became a lord. You see that judge in a wig coming out at the iron door? That used to be Tootles. The bearded man who doesn't know any story to tell his children was once John.”

Knows Men May Children Littles Done Stories Used Lord Boys Doors Judging Office Married Used To Be Titles Bags Iron Drivers Engines Coming Out Twins Umbrella Wigs

Book:Peter Pan: Top 100 Classic Novels

Source: Peter Pan: Top 100 Classic Novels

“I wish I were a girl again, half savage and hardy, and free... Why am I so changed? I'm sure I should be myself were I once among the heather on those hills.”

Should Girl Wish Half Changed Hills Savages Hardy Heathers

Book:The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Source: The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

“The world to me was a secret, which I desired to discover; to her it was a vacancy, which she sought to people with imaginations of her own.”

People World Imagination Secret Vacancy

Book:Frankenstein: Or, The Modern Prometheus

Source: Frankenstein: Or, The Modern Prometheus

“I'm always busy, but I'm lazy as well.”

Wells Busy Lazy Being Busy

Author:Jeff Bridges

“The words emerge from her body without her realizing it, as if she were being visited by the memory of a language long forsaken.”

Ifs Long Body Language Realizing Memories Forsaken

Book:Summer rain

Source: Summer rain

“If we are bound to improve, we need not trouble to improve. The pure doctrine of progress is the best of all reasons for not being a progressive.”

Ifs Needs Reason Progress Trouble Pure Bounds Doctrine Progressive

Book:The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton

Source: The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton

“The main point of Christianity was this: that Nature is not our mother: Nature is our sister.”

Mother Christianity Mother Nature

Book:The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton

Source: The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton

“I have come home at last! This is my real country! I belong here. This is the land I have been looking for all my life, though I never knew it till now... Come further up, come further in!”

Has Beens Real Country Home Lasts Heaven Land Coming Home Narnia

Author:C. S. Lewis

“They have worries, they're counting the miles, they're thinking about where to sleep tonight, how much money for gas, the weather, how they'll get there - and all the time they'll get there anyway, you see.”

Thinking Wisdom Sleep Worry Miles Weather Gas Tonight Counting

Book:On the Road: The Original Scroll: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Source: On the Road: The Original Scroll: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.”

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