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“And that was when I learned from my own experience that a laugh can be a terrifying weapon. With a laugh you can kill even murder itself.”

Quote by Yevgeny Zamyatin

Book:We
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We

This book delves into the complexities of group dynamics and the human condition, examining how individuals come together to form a collective identity. more

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Yevgeny Zamyatin
Yevgeny Zamyatin

Russian author known for his dystopian novel 'We'. Born on February 1, 1884, in Taganrog, Russia, he passed away on March 10, 1937. more

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“Maria's blushes were brought on by shame at the laughter she knew Leonard would misunderstand. For hers was the laughter of nervous relief. She had been suddenly absolved from the pressures and rituals of seduction. She would not have to adopt a conventional role and be judged in it, and she would not be measured against other women. Her fear of being physically abused had receded. She would not be obliged to do anything she did not want. She was free, they both were free, to invent their own terms. They could be partners in invention. And she really had discovered for herself this shy Englishman with the steady gaze and the long lashes, she had him first, she would have him all to herself. These thoughts she formulated later in solitude. At the time they erupted in the single hoot of relief and hilarity which she had suppressed to a yelp.”

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Book:Kaznena reakcija u Srbiji: 7 deo
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