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“I have a wont for choosing hearts... to which another holds the key.”

Book:A Day of Fallen Night

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A Day of Fallen Night

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Samantha Shannon

Samantha Shannon is a British writer born on November 8, 1991. She gained fame for her fantasy novel series 'The Bone Season', which blends political intrigue, supernatural abilities, and a futuristic setting. more

“As Merlin sat at his desk, he caught a brief glimpse of himself in the mirror on the wall opposite…He was approaching his mid-forties, tall, with dark Latin features thanks to his Spanish father. Bright green eyes sat above an aquiline nose, and his full head of jet-black hair was now speckled with the odd bit of grey.”

War Action Sadness Heroes Enemies Unknown Truths Infantry Races Infantrymen

Book:Death of an Officer

Source: Death of an Officer

“It burns the roof of my mouth, but I don’t mind. It’s a relief to feel something palpable, something immediate and aching to distract me from everything else, even if it’s only for a moment.”

Feelings Pain Sadness Depression

Book:A Matter of Life and Death

Source: A Matter of Life and Death

“And, indeed, if ever that spirit which is entitled Romance—if ever she, the wan and the misty-winged Ashtophet of idolatrous Egypt, presided, as they tell, over marriages ill-omened, then most surely she presided over mine.”

Sadness Gothic Methaphor

Book:Ligeia

Source: Ligeia

“Did you know people get rich off of sadness? I want to meet the millionaire of American sadness. I want to look him in the eye, shake his hand, and say, 'It's been an honor to serve my country.'... What if my sadness is actually my most brutal teacher?”

Sadness

Book:On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Source: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

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