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“You looking good." "Devil's confusion. He lets me look good long as I feel bad.”

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Toni Morrison is an American novelist known for her profound portrayal of the history and culture of African Americans. Her works often explore issues of race, gender, and identity, with her most famous novels being 'The Bluest Eye' and 'Sula'. more

“When a young person, even a gifted one, grows up without proximate living examples of what she may aspire to become--whether lawyer, scientist, artist, or leader in any realm--her goal remains abstract. Such models as appear in books or on the news, however inspiring or revered, are ultimately too remote to be real, let alone influential. But a role model in the flesh provides more than inspiration; his or her very existence is confirmation of possibilities one may have every reason to doubt, saying, 'Yes, someone like me can do this.”

Source: My Beloved World

“She did not belong to Will-she was too much herself to belong to anyone, even Jem-but she belonged with them, and silently he cursed the Consul for not seeing it.”

Too Much Seeing Cursed Jem Clockwork Princess

Book:The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess

Source: The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess

“People who entered the Courtyard without an invitation were just plain crazy! Wolves were big and scary and so fluffy, how could anyone resist hugging one just to feel all that fur? “Ignore the fluffy,” she muttered. “Remember the part about big and scary.”

People Feels Bigs Remember Crazy Scary Hug Invitations Fur Fluffy

Author:Anne Bishop

“We must set aside our wishes and give heed to reality. Nobody can accept the truth while hiding from it. When a decision matters, we have to stare at the truth unflinchingly. Only then can we find peace in our choices.”

Giving Matter Reality Choices Wish Decision Accepting Staring Hiding Heed Finding Peace Our Choices Accepting The Truth

Book:Chasing the Prophecy

Source: Chasing the Prophecy

“Indeed, the line between perceiving and hallucinating is not as crisp as we like to think. In a sense, when we look at the world, we are hallucinating all the time. One could almost regard perception as the act of choosing the one hallucination that best fits the incoming data.”

Thinking World Looks Lines Fit Perception Regard Data Hallucinations Crisps

Author:Vilayanur S. Ramachandran

“Self-awareness is a trait that not only makes us human but also paradoxically makes us want to be more than merely human. As I said in my BBC Reith Lectures, “Science tells us we are merely beasts, but we don’t feel like that. We feel like angels trapped inside the bodies of beasts, forever craving transcendence”

Want Feels Humans Said Self Body Forever Awareness Angel Self Awareness Beast Traits Trapped Craving Transcendence Lectures

Author:Vilayanur S. Ramachandran

“Religion isn't in your DNA. you don't believe just because your parents believe.”

Believe Parent Don't Believe Dna

Book:Atria Book Club Bites: A Free Sampling of Ten Books Guaranteed to Feed Your Discussion

Source: Atria Book Club Bites: A Free Sampling of Ten Books Guaranteed to Feed Your Discussion

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