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“He: What’s the matter with you? Me: Nothing. Nothing was slowly clotting my arteries. Nothing slowly numbing my soul. Caught by nothing, saying nothing, nothingness becomes me. When I am nothing they will say surprised in the way that they are forever surprised, "but there was nothing the matter with her.”

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Jeanette Winterson

Jeanette Winterson is a renowned British author known for her distinctive literary style and profound social commentary. Her works span a wide range of themes, including novels, essays, and poetry. Winterson's novel 'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit' is a story about growth, faith, and sexuality that has received widespread acclaim. more

“Alone because love was one of those feelings that you could never have control of. And she needed to be in control. She had loved before, had been loved, had tasted what it was to dream, and had felt what it was to dance on air. She had also learned what it was to cruelly land back on the earth with a thud.”

Feelings Dream Earth Felt Air Land Needed

Book:If You Could See Me Now

Source: If You Could See Me Now

“Turn right up ahead," he directed. "It'll take us directly to my cottage." She did as he asked. "Does your cottage have a name?" "My Cottage." "I might have known," she muttered. He smirked. Quite a feat, in her opinion, since he looked sick as a dog. "I'm not kidding," he said. Sure enough, in another minute they pulled up in front of an elegant country house, complete with a small, unobtrusive sign in front reading, MY COTTAGE”

Doe Said Country Enough Might Turns Reading House Names Known Opinion Minutes Dog Fronts Sick Elegant Feats Cottages Country Houses

Author:Julia Quinn

“It has oft been said that physicians make the worst patients, but it is the opinion of This Author that any man makes a terrible patient. One might say it takes patience to be a patient, and heaven knows, the males of our species lack an abundance of patience.”

Knows Men Said Might Heaven Opinion Worst Terrible Species Males Patient Abundance Physicians

Author:Julia Quinn

“Half a century ago, the amazing courage of Rosa Parks, the visionary leadership of Martin Luther King, and the inspirational actions of the civil rights movement led politicians to write equality into the law and make real the promise of America for all her citizens.”

“Commitment means losing yourself to gain something temporary. Nothing lasts. Not looks. Not love.”

Looks Mean Lasts Perfect Losing Commitment Gains Temporary Losing Yourself

Book:Perfect

Source: Perfect

“No one teaches you how to walk away from someone who you know loves you. NO one teaches you how to say good-bye.”

Knows Walks Teach Love You Bye Good Bye Saying Good Bye Who You Know

Author:Ellen Hopkins

“Great wrongs have been done you, but the past is dust. The future may yet be won.”

May Has Beens Done Past Dust

Book:George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

Source: George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

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