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“We tried not to smile, for smiling only encourages men to bore you and waste your time.”

Book:How Should a Person Be?: A Novel from Life

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How Should a Person Be?: A Novel from Life

This novel delves into the intricate tapestry of human existence, examining the questions of identity, self-discovery, and the search for meaning in life. more

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Sheila Heti

Sheila Heti is a Canadian writer born on December 25, 1976. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound self-reflection. more

“I was modest--they accused me of being crafty: I became secretive. I felt deeply good and evil--nobody caressed me, everybody offended me: I became rancorous. I was gloomy--other children were merry and talkative. I felt myself superior to them--but was considered inferior: I became envious. I was ready to love the whole world--none understood me: and I learned to hate.”

World Children Whole Hate Evil Felt Ready Understood Whole World Superiors Good And Evil Inferiors Modest Offended Accused Merry Envious Gloomy Secretive Crafty Talkative Ready For Love

Author:Mikhail Lermontov

“You are the devil to talk to, Rachel," he said curtly. "Will you shut up and listen?”

Said Devil Shut Up

Book:Ever After

Source: Ever After

“And the seasons they go 'round and 'round And the painted ponies go up and down We're captive on the carousel of time We can't return we can only look behind From where we came And go round and round and round In the circle game.”

Looks Time Games Behinds Return Seasons Rounds Circles Up And Down Captives Ponies Where We Came Carousels

Author:Joni Mitchell

“You can be merry with the king, you can share a joke with him. But as Thomas More used to say, it's like sporting with a tamed lion. You tousle its mane and pull its ears, but all the time you're thinking, those claws, those claws, those claws.”

Thinking Used Share Kings Jokes Ears Lions Merry Claws Tamed

Author:Hilary Mantel

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