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“I still wanted to know why. As though somebody was going to answer that for me, as though any answer would be satisfying.”

Book:Before I Fall

Work

Before I Fall

In this gripping novel, a high school senior finds herself trapped in a time loop, experiencing the same day repeatedly until she can unravel the mystery behind her death. The story explores themes of destiny, love, and the power of choices. more

Author

Lauren Oliver

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

“Children, be curious. Nothing is worse (I know it) than when curiosity stops. Nothing is more repressive than the repression of curiosity. Curiosity begets love. It weds us to the world. It's part of our perverse, madcap love for this impossible planet we inhabit. People die when curiosity goes. People have to find out, people have to know.”

People Knows World Children Dies Impossible Planets Curiosity Curious Repression Begets

Author:Graham Swift

“I think people had somehow gotten the sense that we have explored everything, when that isn't the case. We so know so little about the ocean, and so much of it is being destroyed.”

People Thinking Knows Littles Cases Ocean Destroyed

Author:James Cameron

“Now, what does a vampire do with a computer? Keep track of investments? Send e-mail to other vampires as you all plot to take over the world?” “I spend a lot of time on Wikipedia making corrections to the entries of historical figures I’ve known.” I blinked at him. “Really?” “No, Kitty. That was a joke.”

World Doe Known Figures Computer Jokes Historical Investment Track Vampire Plot Mail Entry Corrections Wikipedia Kitties Historical Figure

Author:Carrie Vaughn

“Expect the unexpected, my mother once said. Because the unexpected most certainly will be expecting you.”

Said Mother Unexpected Expecting

Book:The Iron Hunt

Source: The Iron Hunt

“How we keep these dead souls in our hearts. Each one of us carries within himself his necropolis.”

Heart Soul Carrie

Book:The Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Memoirs and Letters: Original Versions of the Novels and Stories in French, An Interactive Bilingual Edition with Literary Essays on Flaubert by Guy de Maupassant, Virginia Woolf, Henry James, D.H. Lawrence

Source: The Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Memoirs and Letters: Original Versions of the Novels and Stories in French, An Interactive Bilingual Edition with Literary Essays on Flaubert by Guy de Maupassant, Virginia Woolf, Henry James, D.H. Lawrence

“You’ll soon find out some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter. You don’t want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there.” He held out his hand to shake Harry’s, but Harry didn’t take it. “I think I can tell who the wrong sort are for myself, thanks,” he said coolly.”

Thinking Want Said I Can Helping Hands Thanks Shakes Harry Potter Potters Making Friends Malfoy Draco Draco Malfoy

Author:J. K. Rowling

“In scientific thinking are always present elements of poetry. Science and music requires a thought homogeneous.”

Thinking Elements Homogeneous

Author:Albert Einstein

“But you...are my sweetest gift. The life surprise that soothed all my ills and gave me my greatest joys. I feel so blessed you are mine. —Mama Ya-Ya”

Feels Joy Mines Blessed Surprise Mama Sweetest

Book:Ninth Ward

Source: Ninth Ward

“The world can be a hard place sometimes... You have to have heart. You have to be strong. Parents want their children to grow up to be strong. Not just any strong, mind you, but loving strong.”

World Want Life Mind Heart Children Sometimes Hard Strong Grows Parent Growing Up Strong Mind