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“We live on the flat, on the level, and yet - and so - we aspire. Groundlings, we can sometimes reach as far as the gods. Some soar with art, others with religion; most with love. But when we soar, we can also crash. There are few soft landings. We may find ourselves bouncing across the ground with leg-fracting force, dragged towards some foreign railway line. Every love story is a potential grief story. If not at first, then later. If not for one, then for the other. Sometimes, for both.”

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Julian Barnes

Julian Barnes, born on January 19, 1946, is a distinguished British writer. His works span across various genres including novels, essays, and criticism, known for their unique literary style and profound insights into human nature. more

“More of that hair-raising energy rolled out of Vlad, until I was rubbing my arms to chase the tingling sensations away. Was this what Marty meant when he told me vampires could measure each others’ strength by feeling their auras? If so, then Vlad’s had Badass: Do Not Engage written all over it.”

Ifs Feelings Energy Written Hair Arms Vampire Over It Sensations Badass Auras Marty

Author:Jeaniene Frost

“Because love is the meeting point of truth and magic. Truth, as in photography; magic, as in ballooning.”

Love Is Magic Photography Meetings Levels Of Life

Author:Julian Barnes

“Hi. Cat was just keeping me company until you came back.” He glanced in the direction she’d just disappeared to before returning his attention to me. “Fourteen hundred and thirty-one." I blinked. "What's that?" "The year I was born, which is not, as you'll note, yesterday.”

Years Born Attention Company Hundred Cat Notes Yesterday Thirty Fourteen

Author:Jeaniene Frost

“Every love story is a potential grief story.”

Stories Grief Love Story Levels Of Life

Author:Julian Barnes