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“He thinks, I remembered you, Thomas More, but you didn't remember me. You never even saw me coming.”

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British author Hilary Mantel is renowned for her historical novels, particularly for her Thomas Cromwell series, which has earned her international acclaim. Mantel's works are celebrated for their profound insights and literary achievements. more

“Look... we're getting to be old men, and we've spent our lives looking for the weaknesses in one another's systems. I can see through Eastern values just as you can see through our Western ones. Both of us, I am sure, have experienced ad nauseam the technical satisfactions of this wretched war. But now your own side is going to shoot you. Don't you think it's time to recognise that there is as little worth on your side as there is on mine?”

Thinking Men Looks Littles I Can War Values Sides Our Lives Mines Weakness Western Satisfaction Old Man Ads Eastern Wretched Recognise Your Side

Author:John le Carre

“Silence is not just about secrecy, Your Majesty. It is grief and it is shame.”

Grief Silence Shame Silence Is Secrecy Majesty

Author:Melina Marchetta

“Men don't rape women because their women are ugly," cousin Jostien said, but there was a protest at his words. "That's what my fa said! He says that inside their hearts and spirits they are nothing but little men who need to feel powerful.”

Men Needs Feels Heart Littles Said Spirit Powerful Ugly Protest Cousin Little Man

Book:The Complete Lumatere Chronicles

Source: The Complete Lumatere Chronicles

“What are you doing?" she asked, trying to raise herself. "First, I thought I'd show you what a pity it would be if they cut off my wicked tongue.”

Ifs Trying Firsts Shows Would Be Cutting Raises Tongue Pity Wicked

Author:Melina Marchetta

“we are always slow in admitting any great change of which we do not see the intermediate steps”

Steps Admitting Great Change

Book:The Annotated Origin: A Facsimile of the First Edition of On the Origin of Species

Source: The Annotated Origin: A Facsimile of the First Edition of On the Origin of Species

“But I have had enough melodrama in this life, and would willingly give my five senses if they could ensure us our present peace and security. Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind. Of course we have our moments of depression; but there are other moments too, when time, unmeasured by the clock, runs on into eternity and, catching his smile, I know we are together, we march in unison, no flash of thought or opinion makes a barrier between us.”

“If half an onion is black with rot, it is a rotten onion. A man is good or he is evil. (Melisandre of Asshai)”

Ifs Men Evil Black Half Rotten Onions Melisandre

Book:George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

Source: George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

“I mean, when I think about it, what's more important? Clothes - or the miracle of new life?”

Thinking Mean Important Clothes Miracle New Life

Author:Sophie Kinsella

“In any event, parents never underestimated the abilities of their own children. Quite the reverse. Sometimes it was well nigh impossible for a teacher to convince the proud father or mother that their beloved offspring was a complete nitwit.”

Wells Children Sometimes Mother Father Parent Ability Teacher Impossible Events Proud Beloved Convince Reverse Offspring Underestimated Proud Father

Book:Matilda

Source: Matilda

“Christmas shopping! I can do all my Christmas shopping here! I know March is a bit early, but why not be organized? And then when Christmas arrives I won't have to go near the horrible Christmas crowds.”

Knows I Can Bits Can Do Crowds Horrible Organized March Why Not Shopping Christmas Shopping

Author:Sophie Kinsella

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