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“It's subjunctive history. You know, the subjunctive? The mood used when something may or may not have happened. When it is imagined.”

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Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett, a British playwright, screenwriter, and actor, was born on May 9, 1934. Known for his humor and satire, his works include 'The History Boys' and 'The Lady in the Van'. more

“Drink up, boys, drink up and don’t worry, if we finish this bottle we’ll go down and buy another one. Of course, it won’t be the same as the one we’ve got now, but it’ll still be better than nothing. Ah, what a shame they don’t make Los Suicidas mezcal anymore, what a shame that time pases, don’t you think? what a shame that we die, and get old, and everything good goes galloping away from us.”

Ifs Thinking Stills Dies Courses Boys Worry Drink Shame Down And Bottles Galloping

Author:Roberto Bolano

“It's a full time job with a part-time companion.”

Jobs Companion Part Time Full Time Jobs

Book:The Crossfire Series Books 1-3 by Sylvia Day

Source: The Crossfire Series Books 1-3 by Sylvia Day

“Things will be different this time," Caine said. "There was too much contention, too much violence the last time. I tried to be a peaceful leader. But thing went badly." "I wonder why," Diana muttered. "These people," Caine said grandly, sweeping his arm towards the town, "need more than a leader. They need...a king.”

People Needs Said Different Lasts Leader Wonder Too Much Violence Arms Kings Towns Peaceful Last Time Sweeping Contention Diana

Author:Michael Grant

“Dekka laughed... "Sam: you're still the leader. You're always going to be the leader. It's not something you choose: it's something you are.”

Stills Leader Laughed You Choose

Author:Michael Grant

“Existential depression has always annoyed me; it is one of the world's most pointless forms of suffering.”

World Form Suffering Existential Pointless Annoyed

Author:Eliezer Yudkowsky

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