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“Sometimes the things we really want are right in front of us. We just don't see them.”

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Wendelin Van Draanen is an American author known for his young adult literature. His works often explore themes of growth, friendship, and family relationships, and are highly appreciated by young readers. more

“Piper bit her lip. The last thing she wanted to do was check Katopris for more terrifying images. 'I've tried,'she said.'The dagger doesn't always show what I want to see. In fact,it hardly ever does' 'Please,'Percy said.'Try again.' He pleaded with those sea-green eyes, like a cute baby seal that needed help.Piper wondered how Annabeth ever won an argument with this guy. 'Fine,'she sighed,and drew her dagger”

“You’re loitering, citizen.” “Actually, I was hesitating.”

Citizens

Author:Steven Erikson

“After a while, you have to be at peace with the fact that you simple are”

Facts Simple

Book:Every Day

Source: Every Day

“Those who remember New York in the 1970s, as I do, look back on a city that had hit a very rough patch - decaying, bankrupt, and crime-ridden. But fun.”

Looks Remember Fun Cities Crime New York Rough Patches Rough Patches

Author:Graydon Carter

“I knew it was beautiful, but knowing something is beautiful and caring about it are two very different things, and I didn't care.”

Two Different Care Beautiful Knowing Caring Different Things Knowing Something

Book:Let It Snow: Three Holiday Stories

Source: Let It Snow: Three Holiday Stories

“Sorry," I said to the Duke. "Eh, it's not your fault. It's Carla's fault. You were turning the wheel. Carla just wasn't listening. I knew I shouldn't have loved her. She's like all the others, Tobin; as soon as I confess my love, she abandons me." I laughed. "I never abandoned you," I said patting on her back. "Yeah, well, (a.) I never confessed my love to you, and (b.) I'm not even female to you.”

Wells Said Listening Female Yeah Faults Sorry Wheels Abandon Laughed Abandoned Dukes

Book:Let It Snow: Three Holiday Stories

Source: Let It Snow: Three Holiday Stories

“JP shouted, "TELL THEM WHAT YOU JUST DID TO EACH OTHER!" "Um," I said. "We kissed," the Duke said. "That's kinda gay," Keun said. "I AM A GIRL." "Yeah, I know, but so is Tobin," Keun said.”

Knows Said Girl Gay Yeah Dukes

Author:John Green

“Sometimes big things happen, and they echo. Those echoes crash across worlds. They are the ripples in the fabric of things. Often they manifest as storms. Reality is a fragile thing, after all.”

World Sometimes Bigs Reality Happens Storm Things Happen Manifest Fragile Crash Fabric Echoes Big Things Ripple Fragile Things

Author:Neil Gaiman

“From the idea that the self is not given to us, I think there is only one practical consequence: we have to create ourselves as a work of art.”

Thinking Art Ideas Self Given Consequence Practicals Works Of Art

Author:Michel Foucault

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