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Quote by J. D. Salinger

“I feel overwhelmingly grateful to them, but I don't know what to do with their invisible gifts.”

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J. D. Salinger was an American writer renowned for his reclusive personality and his seminal novel, 'The Catcher in the Rye'. Born on January 1, 1919, Salinger lived much of his life in seclusion, rarely engaging with the public. His novel, published in 1951, became an instant classic and a cornerstone of American literature. Salinger's writing is characterized by its introspective and complex depiction of teenage alienation and angst. more

“There is beautiful you are." "No," said Marged, between a sigh and a sob. "Yes," said Owen. "No," said Marged, not so certain. "Behold," Owen said, from Solomon. "thou art fair. Thou hast dove's eyes." "Dove's eyes are small." Marged said. "Yours are so big they are my whole world," said Owen.”

World Art Said Whole Bigs Eye Beautiful Certain Fairs Whole World Sigh Dove Solomon Beautiful You

Book:HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY

Source: HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY

“I vill now destroy the snickuh bahrs!”

Author:James Patterson

“The celebrations Of secret nonmeetings are empty, Unspoken conversations, Unuttered words. Glances that don't intersect Don't know where to come to rest. And only the tears rejoice Because they can flow and flow. Sweetbrier around Moscow, Alas! Somehow it is here ... And all this they will call Love eternal.”

Knows Secret Tears Conversation Eternal Flow Empty Celebration Rejoice Glances Alas Unspoken Moscow

Author:Anna Akhmatova

“I believe the universe wants to be noticed. I think the universe is inprobably biased toward the consciousness, that it rewards intelligence in part because the universe enjoys its elegance being observed. And who am I, living in the middle of history, to tell the universe that it-or my observation of it-is temporary?”

Thinking Want Believe Universe I Believe Enjoy Consciousness Middle Rewards Observation Temporary Elegance Biased Fault In Our Stars

Book:The Fault in Our Stars