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“I just have a real problem with people who seek to portray fatness or thinness as moral concepts.”

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Julie Burchill is a British writer born on July 3, 1959. Known for her sharp commentary and unique style, her work spans across various domains including politics, culture, and society. more

“You don't believe that your friend could ever do anything great. You despise yourself in secret, even – no, especially – when you stand on your dignity; and since you despise yourself, you are unable to respect your friend. You can't bring yourself to believe that anyone you have sat at table with, or shared a house with, is capable of great achievement. That is why all great men have been solitary. It is hard to think in your company, little man. One can only think 'about' you, or 'for your benefit', not 'with' you, for you stifle all big, generous ideas.”

“He didn't slam the door, didn't rage, didn't weep, he simply left.”

Left Doors Rage Slam

Author:Melissa Marr

“I know that Brighton is famously a mixture of the seedy and the elegant, but in the summer of 2001 seediness swamped elegance hands down.”

Knows Hands Summer Elegant Elegance Mixtures Brighton

Book:Made in Brighton: From the Grand to the Gutter: Modern Britain as Seen from Beside the Sea

Source: Made in Brighton: From the Grand to the Gutter: Modern Britain as Seen from Beside the Sea

“Mistaking insolence for freedom has always been the hallmark of the slave.”

Slave Hallmark Insolence

Author:Wilhelm Reich

“Reality is a question of perspective; the further you get from the past, the more concrete and plausible it seems - but as you approach the present, it inevitably seems more and more incredible.”

Reality Seems Past Time Perspective Approach Incredibles Concrete Plausible

Book:Midnight's Children

Source: Midnight's Children

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