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Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“I dip my pen in the blackest ink, because I'm not afraid of falling into my inkpot.”

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American essayist, poet, and philosopher. Born on May 25, 1803, and died on April 27, 1882. Known for his transcendentalist philosophy, his works have had a profound impact on literature and the intellectual world. more

“Engaged in a fiery dance, their bodies were linked and seperated by the flashing blades. At times they nearly touched, taut skin only a hair's breadth away, but then momentum would whirl them apart, and they would withdraw for a second, only to join again. Their sinuous forms wove together like twisting ropes of windblown smoke.”

Body Together Form Hair Skins Smoke Engaged Touched Linked Rope Blades Momentum Fiery Breadth

Book:Eragon and Eldest Omnibus

Source: Eragon and Eldest Omnibus

“Reviewing the literature on love I noticed how few writers, male or female, talk about the impact of patriarchy, the way in which male domination of women and children stands in the ways of love.”

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Book:All About Love: New Visions

Source: All About Love: New Visions

“We've all lost something along the way.”

Way Lost Loss Struggle

Book:Why Do I Love These People?: The Families We Come from and the Families We Form

Source: Why Do I Love These People?: The Families We Come from and the Families We Form

“We couldn't imagine the emptiness of a creature who put a razor to her wrists and opened her veins, the emptiness and the calm.”

Imagine Sad Creatures Suicide Calm Emptiness Veins Wrists Razors Suicidal Thoughts Self Injury Virgin Suicides

Book:The Virgin Suicides: A Novel

Source: The Virgin Suicides: A Novel

“I stood looking down out of the window. The street seemed miles down. Suddenly I felt as if I'd flung myself out of the window. I could see myself lying on the pavement. Then I seemed to be standing by the body on the pavement. I was two people. Blood and brains were scattered everywhere. I knelt down and began licking up the blood and brains”

People Ifs Two Body Lying Felt Brain Blood Streets Standing Window Down And Miles Pavement Looking Down Licking

Author:Doris Lessing

“All my life I've been lonely. I've been lonely at crowded parties. I've been lonely in the middle of kissing a girl and I've been lonely at camp with hundreds of fellows around. But now I'm not lonely any more.”

Girl Party Middle Kissing Lonely Fellows Camps Crowded Kissing A Girl

Book:A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN MAGGIE NOW

Source: A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN MAGGIE NOW

“New York! I've always wanted to see it and now I've see it. It's true what they say-- it's the most wonderful city in the world.”

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Book:A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN MAGGIE NOW

Source: A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN MAGGIE NOW

“We'll leave now, so that this moment will remain a perfect memory...let it be our song and think of me every time you hear it.”

Thinking Moments Song Memories Perfect Think Of Me

Author:Betty Smith

“I know that's what people say-- you'll get over it. I'd say it, too. But I know it's not true. Oh, youll be happy again, never fear. But you won't forget. Every time you fall in love it will be because something in the man reminds you of him.”

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Author:Betty Smith

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