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“Your eyelashes will write on my heart the poem that could never come from the pen of a poet.”

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Rumi, also known as Jalal al-Din Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. His poetry is renowned for its profound philosophy, beautiful language, and strong emotions, and has had a profound impact on the world. more

“After one moment of gripped immobility, the queen bent to kiss the king lightly on one closed eyelid, then on the other. She said, 'I love your eyes.' She kissed him on either cheek, near the small lobe of his ear. 'I love your ears, and I love'-she paused as she kissed him gently on the lips-'every single one of your ridiculous lies.' The king opened his eyes and smiled at the queen in a companionship that was as unassailable as it was unfathomable.”

Said Moments Eye Lying Kings Kissing Ears Lips Ridiculous Queens His Eyes Cheeks Companionship Bent Unfathomable Eyelids King Of Attolia

Author:Megan Whalen Turner

“In fact, every woman I met seemed disposable and replaceable. I was experiencing seducer's paradox: The better a seducer I became, the less I loved women. Success was no longer defined by getting laid or finding a girlfriend, but by how well I performed.”

Wells Facts Mets Findings Defined Girlfriend Paradox Disposable Getting Laid

Book:The Game

Source: The Game

“The trouble with Clare was, not only that she wanted to have her cake and eat it too, but that she wanted to nibble at the cakes of other folk as well.”

Wells Wanted Trouble Folks Cake

Book:Passing

Source: Passing

“The first time he'd held her hand, it felt so good that it crowded out all the bad things. It felt better than anything had ever hurt.”

Firsts Hands Felt Hurt First Time Bad Things Crowded

Book:The Rainbow Rowell Collection: Eleanor & Park, Fangirl, Landline, and Carry On

Source: The Rainbow Rowell Collection: Eleanor & Park, Fangirl, Landline, and Carry On

“Must stop. This ink is amazing, it really doesn't smear, even when you cry on it”

Cry Ink

Author:Elizabeth Wein

“Do the gods of different nations talk to each other?...Is there some annual get-together where they compare each other's worshippers? Mine will bow their faces to the floor and trace woodgrain lines for me, says one. Mine will sacrifice animals, says another. Mine will kill anyone who insults me, says a third. Here is the question I think of most often: "Are there any who can honestly boast, My worshippers obey my good laws, and treat each other kindly, and live simple generous lives?”

Thinking Different Together Faces Law Nations Lines Simple Animal Sacrifice Mines Treats Thirds Honestly Compare Generous Insult Bows Boast Get Together Annuals Worshippers

Author:Orson Scott Card

“When they throw the water on the witch, she says, “Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness”. That line inspired my life. I sometimes say it to myself before I go to sleep, like a prayer.”

Littles Sometimes Beautiful Girl Water Lines Prayer Sleep Like You Inspired Witch Wickedness Going To Sleep

Author:John Waters

“There is no greater intelligence than kindness and empathy.”

Kindness Greater Empathy

Author:Bryant H. McGill

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