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“It wasn't so long ago when all the so-called scientists said that humans were intelligent and that animals weren't, humans were the solitary unchallenged masters of the globe and probably the universe and the only question was whether we were handling our mastery well. (No. Next question.)”

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Robin McKinley

Robin McKinley is an American children's literature author known for her modern interpretations of myths and legends. Her works, rich in imagination and deep emotion, have won the hearts of readers worldwide. more

“Since each story presents its own technical problems, obviously one can't generalize about them on a two-times-two-equals-four basis. Finding the right form for your story is simply to realize the most natural way of telling the story. The test of whether or not a writer has defined the natural shape of his story is just this: After reading it, can you imagine it differently, or does it silence your imagination and seem to you absolute and final? As an orange is final. As an orange is something nature has made just right.”

Way Doe Made Two Stories Problem Seems Form Reading Realizing Imagination Natural Silence Four Imagine Shapes Findings Tests Bases Absolutes Finals Defined Orange

Author:Truman Capote

“People tend to complicate their own lives, as if living weren't already complicated enough.”

People Ifs Life Enough Complicated Life Lesson Lesson Learned Shadow Of The Wind

Book:The Shadow Of The Wind

Source: The Shadow Of The Wind

“In a thousand years time this day will have existed for a thousand years to the day. And the ignorance of the whole world about what they've said today will have a date too.”

World Years Said Whole Today Ignorance Thousand Whole World This Day Thousand Years

Author:Marguerite Duras

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