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“-she remembered them kindly, for there was a sweetness in boys that didn't last long, once they became men.”

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American novelist known for his profound portrayal of life in the American Southwest. His works, including 'Lolita' and 'The Lonesome Dove', have won numerous Pulitzer Prizes. more

“Why is it we want so badly to memorialize ourselves? Even while we're still alive. We wish to assert our existence, like dogs peeing on fire hydrants. We put on display our framed photographs, our parchment diplomas, our silver-plated cups; we monogram our linen, we carve our names on trees, we scrawl them on washroom walls. It's all the same impulse. What do we hope from it? Applause, envy, respect? Or simply attention, of any kind we can get? At the very least we want a witness. We can't stand the idea of our own voices falling silent finally, like a radio running down.”

Source: The Blind Assassin: A Novel

“His hands are off," Gabrielle pointed out. "Posture's wrong," Kat said. "He's still ... hot," Gabrielle said, as if it were the greatest insult in the world. "I feel so objectified. So ... cheap," Hale told them.”

Ifs World Feels Said Stills Hands Hot Insult Posture Hale

Book:Uncommon Criminals

Source: Uncommon Criminals

“There are times when the human face and body can express the yearning of the heart so accurately that you can, as they say, read them like a book. Do not abandon me.”

Humans Heart Book Body Faces Abandon Yearning Human Faces

Book:The Thirteenth Tale

Source: The Thirteenth Tale

“I came back, Uncle Eddie. Last year, after the Henley, I could have gone to any school in the world -- I could have done anything, but I came back." "You ran away, Katarina." "And now I'm back." "You're still running.”

World Years Stills Done Running School Lasts Gone Ran Last Year Uncles I'm Back Uncle Eddie

Book:Uncommon Criminals

Source: Uncommon Criminals

“Angus looked at Hamish. "I hate it when Mom and Dad fight." Hamish smoothed his brother's messy hair. "Me too.”

Hate Fighting Brother Hair Mom Dad I Hate Messy Mom And Dad Messy Hair

Book:Uncommon Criminals

Source: Uncommon Criminals

“Hamish smiled and rubbed his hands together. "Sure we can. What do you say? Pigs in a Blanket?" He leaned over the cool counter and raised his eyebrows at Gabrielle. "The only way I'll get under a blanket with you is if both of us are on fire," she told him.”

Ifs Way Hands Together Fire Raised Pigs Eyebrows Blanket Hands Together

Author:Ally Carter

“You look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you will excuse me if I don't let you off homework today. I assure you that if you do die, you need not hand it in.”

Ifs Needs Looks Hands Today Dies Excuse Excellent Potters Homework Excuse Me

Author:J. K. Rowling

“It made me start to wonder if there were other people so lonely so close. I thought about “Eleanor Rigby.” It’s true, where do they all come from? And where do they all belong?”

People Ifs Made Wonder Lonely Eleanor So Lonely

Book:Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel

Source: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel

“I brought the birdcages to the windows. I opened the windows, and opened the birdcages. I poured the fish down the drain. I took the dogs and cats downstairs and removed their collars. I released the insects onto the street. And the reptiles. And the mice. I told them, Go. All of you. Go. And they went. And they didn’t come back”

Streets Dog Cat Window Fishes Mice Insects Drains Collars Cat And Dog Reptiles

Book:Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel

Source: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel

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