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“Funny, how one good cookie could calm the mind and even elevate a troubled soul.”

Book:False Memory

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False Memory

This novel delves into the psychological impact of false memories on an individual's sense of self and reality. more

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Dean Koontz

Renowned American author known for his suspense and horror novels. He has been writing since the 1970s and his works have been widely popular, winning numerous international awards. more

“Maybe, he said hesitantly, maybe there is a beast. The assembly cried out savagely and Ralph stood up in amazement. You, Simon? You believe in this? I don't know, said Simon. His heartbeats were choking him. [...] Ralph shouted. Hear him! He's got the conch! What I mean is . . . maybe it's only us. Nuts! That was from Piggy, shocked out of decorum.”

Knows Believe Mean Said Beast Nuts Cried Shocked Heartbeat Assembly Choke Stood Up Amazement Decorum Piggy

Author:William Golding

“I could hear my heart beating. I could hear everyone's heart. I could hear the human noise we sat there making, not one of us moving, not even when the room went dark.”

Love Humans Heart Moving Dark Rooms My Heart Noise Sat Heart Beating

Book:Where I'm Calling From: Selected Stories

Source: Where I'm Calling From: Selected Stories

“You used to be much more..."muchier." You've lost your muchness.”

Used Lost Used To Be Wonderland Alice In Wonderland Alice Alice In Wonderland Book Alice And Wonderland Book Alice In Wonderland Mad

Author:Lewis Carroll

“However, I have never clogged myself with the praises of pastoral life, nor with nostalgia for an innocent past of perverted acts in pastures. No. One need never leave the confines of New York to get all the greenery one wishes—I can’t even enjoy a blade of grass unless I know there’s a subway handy, or a record store or some other sign that people do not totally regret life. It is more important to affirm the least sincere; the clouds get enough attention as it is and even they continue to pass. Do they know what they’re missing? Uh huh.”

Source: The Collected Poems of Frank O'Hara

“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.”

Children Long Matter Age Grows Born Mystery Aging Cease Curious

Book:Albert Einstein, The Human Side: Glimpses from His Archives

Source: Albert Einstein, The Human Side: Glimpses from His Archives

“There are two big forces at work, external and internal. We have very little control over external forces such as tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, disasters, illness and pain. What really matters is the internal force. How do I respond to those disasters? Over that I have complete control.”

Littles Two Matter Bigs Pain Force Work Attitude Positive Gratitude Illness Disaster Positive Attitude Internals Flood Earthquakes Tornadoes External Forces

Book:LIVING, LOVING & LEARNING

Source: LIVING, LOVING & LEARNING

“Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat... Never take yourself too seriously.”

Self Helping Pain Spirit Laughing Perspective Terrible Drug Miracle Defeat Pity Cures Ease Remedy Self Pity Whining Predicaments Laugh At Yourself Derision Historical Perspective

Author:Og Mandino

“The flux of life is pouring its aesthetic aspect into your eyes, your ears - and you ignore it because you are looking for your canons of beauty in some sort of frame or glass case or tradition.”

Eye Life Is Cases Aspect Tradition Ears Glasses Aesthetic Pouring Flux Canon

Book:Mina Loy: woman and poet

Source: Mina Loy: woman and poet

“POZZO: I am blind. (Silence.) ESTRAGON: Perhaps he can see into the future.”

Silence Blind

Book:The Complete Dramatic Works of Samuel Beckett

Source: The Complete Dramatic Works of Samuel Beckett

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