“NO!” The scream was the more terrible because he had never expected or dreamed that Professor McGonagall could make such a sound.” SoundTerribleExpectedProfessorsScreamMcgonagallProfessor Mcgonagall Author:J. K. Rowling
“Some persons can give themselves away to an ambitious pursuit and have that be all the giving-themselves-away-to-something they need to do. Though sometimes this changes as the players get older and the pursuit more stress-fraught. American experience seems to suggest that people are virtually unlimited in their need to give themselves away, on various levels. Some just prefer to do it in secret.” PeopleNeedsGivingPersonsSometimesSeemsLevelsSecretPlayerStressVariousPursuitAmbitiousUnlimited Author:David Foster Wallace
“Come writers and critics Who prophesize with your pen And keep your eyes wide The chance won't come again And don't speak too soon For the wheel's still in spin And there's no tellin' who That it's namin' For the loser now Will be later to win For the times they are a-changin'.” StillsEyeWinningSpeakChanceCriticsWideWheelsPensLoser Author:Bob Dylan
“To see and feel one's beloved naked for the first time is one of life's pure, irreducible epiphanies. If there is a true religion in the universe, it must include that truth of contact or be forever hollow. To make love to the one true person who deserves that love is one of the few absolute rewards of being a human being, balancing all of the pain, loss, awkwardness, loneliness, idiocy, compromise, and clumsiness that go with the human condition. To make love to the right person makes up for a lot of mistakes.” IfsFeelsFirstsHumansPersonsPainUniverseSexHuman BeingsLossLove IsMistakeForeverConditionsLonelinessPureDeserveFirst TimeAbsolutesRewardsNakedContactCompromiseBelovedHuman ConditionMaking LoveHollowEpiphanyRight PersonTrue ReligionAwkwardnessIdiocyClumsinessEndymionTrue Person Book:Rise of Endymion Source: Rise of Endymion
“You can't judge Islam by those people any more than you can judge Christians by abortion clinic bombers or white separatists. Love turn to hate at the fringes of any belief system.” PeopleChristianHateTurnsBeliefWhiteJudgingIslamAbortionFringeBelief SystemsClinicBombers Author:Chris Crutcher
“War and tooth enameled salted lemon childhoods All colors run, none of us solid Don't look for shadow behind me I carry it within I live cycles of light and darkness” LooksWarLightRunningBehindsDarknessChildhoodColorShadowTeethCyclesLight And DarknessLemons Author:Suheir Hammad
“When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate.” PeopleLifeLooksMayProblemSeemsMotivationalPerspectiveFortunateOverwhelmingNurseCopingHappier Days Author:Ann Landers
“Magnus got to his feet. “I do believe that's my cue to leave as well,” he said. Clary noticed he was avoiding looking at Alec. “I'd say it's been nice meeting you all, but, in fact, it hasn't. It's been quite awkward, and frankly, the next time I see a single one of you will be far too soon.” BelieveWellsSaidFactsNextNiceFeetMeetingsAwkwardNext TimeAvoiding Author:Cassandra Clare
“Admiring yourself?” The Inquisitor’s voice but through his reverie. “You wont look so pretty when the Clave gets through with you.” “You do seem obsessed with my looks.” Jace turned away from the mirror with some relief. “Could it be that all this is because you‘re attracted to me?” LooksSeemsVoiceMirrorsObsessedReliefJaceAdmiringReverie Author:Cassandra Clare