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“What I meant was, you looked happier in the pictures.”

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Lauren Oliver, born in 1982, is an accomplished American author known for her profound emotional depth and imaginative storytelling. Her works have garnered widespread acclaim and have resonated with readers around the world. more

“I know what I really want for Christmas. I want my childhood back. Nobody is going to give me that. I might give at least the memory of it to myself if I try. I know it doesn't make sense, but since when is Christmas about sense, anyway? It is about a child, of long ago and far away, and it is about the child of now. In you and me. Waiting behind the door of or hearts for something wonderful to happen. A child who is impractical, unrealistic, simpleminded and terribly vulnerable to joy.”

Ifs Knows Want Giving Trying Heart Children Long Might Happens Joy Waiting Memories Behinds Wonderful Doors Childhood Give Me Christmas Vulnerable Make Sense Far Away Long Ago

Author:Robert Fulghum

“I teach at Eastern University, which is highly committed to doing work among the poor and the oppressed peoples of the world. We have a special commitment to the city.”

World Poor Cities Teach Special Commitment University Committed Oppressed Eastern

Author:Tony Campolo

“You seem to be clean," Terminus decided. "Do you have anything to declare?" "Yes," Percy said. "I declare this is stupid.”

Said Seems Stupid Decided Clean

Book:The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus Book 2)

Source: The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus Book 2)

“You think it's okay that we're eating Rudolph?" "Dude," Percy said, "I could eat Prancer and Blitzen, too. I'm HUNGRY.”

Thinking Said Eating Okay Hungry Rudolph

Author:Rick Riordan

“The Feast of Fortuna had nothing to do with tuna, which was fine with Percy.”

Fine Tuna Fortuna

Book:The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus Book 2)

Source: The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus Book 2)

“Leaving behind books is even more beautiful — there are far too many children.”

Children Book Beautiful Behinds Aging Leaving

Author:Marguerite Yourcenar

“I guess it wasn't everyday they see a yellow lifeboat with no engine going a hundred knots an hour, manned by three kids.”

Kids Three Hours Hundred Everyday Yellow Engines Knots Lifeboats

Author:Rick Riordan

“Tyson! Thank the gods, Annabeth is hurt!" "You thank the gods that she is hurt?" he asked, puzzled.”

Hurt Annabeth Puzzled Tyson

Author:Rick Riordan

“A little slower, sweetheart. Cape Cod is freezing over.”

Littles Sweetheart Freezing Capes Cape Cod

Author:Rick Riordan

“Ayla, I looked for you all my life and didn't know I was looking. You are everything I ever wanted, everything I ever dreamed of in a woman, and more. You are a fascinating enigma, a paradox. You are totally honest, open; you hide nothing: yet you are the most mysterious woman I've ever met.”

Knows Wanted Honest Mets Mysterious Fascinating Paradox Enigma Mysterious Woman

Book:The Valley of Horses (with Bonus Content): Earth's Children, Book Two

Source: The Valley of Horses (with Bonus Content): Earth's Children, Book Two

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