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“Not very good, I am afraid. But now really, do not you think Udolpho the nicest book in the world?" "The nicest—by which I suppose you mean the neatest. That must depend upon the binding.”

Book:Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1

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Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1

The collection features 'Pride and Prejudice,' 'Sense and Sensibility,' 'Emma,' 'Mansfield Park,' 'Northanger Abbey,' 'Persuasion,' 'Lady Susan,' and 'The Watsons.' These works are celebrated for their intricate character development and insightful exploration of themes such as marriage, social status, and personal growth. more

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Jane Austen

Jane Austen, born on December 16, 1775, and died on July 18, 1817, was a renowned English novelist of the 19th century. Known for her exquisite psychological portrayals and satirical humor, Austen's works mainly revolve around rural life in England, depicting the customs and interpersonal relationships of the time. Her representative works include 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Sense and Sensibility'. more

“I am sure," cried Catherine, "I did not mean to say anything wrong; but it is a nice book, and why should not I call it so?" "Very true," said Henry, "and this is a very nice day, and we are taking a very nice walk, and you are two very nice young ladies. Oh! It is a very nice word indeed! It does for everything. Originally perhaps it was applied only to express neatness, propriety, delicacy, or refinement—people were nice in their dress, in their sentiments, or their choice. But now every commendation on every subject is comprised in that one word.”

“The bees in my stomach are dead and getting used to it.”

Used Stomach Bees

Book:Richard Brautigan's A Confederate General from Big Sur, Dreaming of Babylon, and The Hawkline Monster: Three Books in the Manner of Their Original Editions

Source: Richard Brautigan's A Confederate General from Big Sur, Dreaming of Babylon, and The Hawkline Monster: Three Books in the Manner of Their Original Editions

“I know what you said! My mother would never have belonged to something like that. Some kind of-some kind of hate group." "It wasn't-," Jace began, but Hodge cut him off. "I doubt," he said slowly, as if the words pained him, "that she had much choice." Clary stared. "What are you talking about? Why wouldn't she have had a choice?" "Because," said Hodge, "she was Valentine's wife.”

Ifs Knows Kind Said Mother Hate Choices Talking Doubt Cutting Wife Groups Valentine Jace Hate Groups

Book:Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (3 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (3 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass

“I regard myself as someone who is retired but who occasionally goes out to work. In fact, I'm offered so much good stuff that it's not so occasional.”

Facts Stuff Regard Retired Occasional

Author:Michael Caine

“Happy are the beloved and the lovers and those who can live without love.”

Lovers Beloved Without Love

Author:Jorge Luis Borges

“We all have a thirst for wonder. It's a deeply human quality. Science and religion are both bound up with it. What I'm saying is, you don't have to make stories up, you don't have to exaggerate. There's wonder and awe enough in the real world. Nature's a lot better at inventing wonders than we are.”

World Humans Real Enough Stories Quality Wonder Bounds Awe Real World Thirst Science And Religion Inventing Human Qualities