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“I've been accused of being very vain about my apathy.”

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American novelist known for his profound insights into modern urban life and sharp criticism. His works, including 'Less Than Zero' and 'The Rules of Attraction', are renowned for their unique narrative style and sharp social observations. more

“The key is the ability, whether innate or conditioned, to find the other side of the rote, the picayune, the meaningless, the repetitive, the pointlessly complex. To be, in a word, unborable... It is the key to modern life. If you are immune to boredom, there is literally nothing you cannot accomplish.”

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Author:David Foster Wallace

“Happiness is a sad song.”

Song Sad Song

Author:Charles M. Schulz

“Lennie begged, "Le's do it now. Le's get that place now." "Sure right now. I gotta. We gotta.”

Right Now Lennie

Book:Of Mice and Men

Source: Of Mice and Men

“There is no royal road to science, and only those who do not dread the fatiguing climb of its steep paths have a chance of gaining its luminous summits. (Preface to the French edition).”

Chance Path Climbs Dread Royal Summit Luminous Steep

Book:A companion to Marx's Capital

Source: A companion to Marx's Capital

“Samhain had its origins, like many modern holidays or celebrations, in pagan times. As the sidhe-seers had been inclined to erect churches and abbeys on their sacred sites, the Vatican had been wont to “Christianize” ancient, pagan celebrations in an if-you-can’t-beat-them-and-don’t-wantto- join-them-rename-it-and-pretend-it-was-yours-all-along campaign.”

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Book:The Fever Series 7-Book Bundle: Darkfever, Bloodfever, Faefever, Dreamfever, Shadowfever, Iced, Burned

Source: The Fever Series 7-Book Bundle: Darkfever, Bloodfever, Faefever, Dreamfever, Shadowfever, Iced, Burned

“The appeal of reading, she thought, lay in its indifference: there was something undeferring about literature. Books did not care who was reading them or whether one read them or not. All readers were equal, herself included. Literature, she thought, is a commonwealth; letters a republic.”

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Author:Alan Bennett

“I resent the implication that I'm less of a musician and a worse person for not appreciating certain works.”

Persons Certain Musician Appreciate Implications Resent

Book:How Music Works

Source: How Music Works

“Ser Cleos looked like a weasel, fought like a goose, and had the courage of an especially brave ewe.”

Brave Geese Weasels

Book:A Game of Thrones 4-Book Bundle: A Song of Ice and Fire Series: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows

Source: A Game of Thrones 4-Book Bundle: A Song of Ice and Fire Series: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows

“When a Tralfamadorian sees a corpse, all he thinks is that the dead person is in bad condition in the particular moment, but that the same person is just fine in plenty of other moments. Now, when I myself hear that somebody is dead, I simply shrug and say what the Tralfamadorians say about dead people, which is "So it goes.”

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Book:SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE

Source: SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE

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