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“Strength wasn‘t about being able to do everything alone. Strength was knowing when to ask for help and not being too proud to do it.”

Book:The Fever Series 7-Book Bundle: Darkfever, Bloodfever, Faefever, Dreamfever, Shadowfever, Iced, Burned

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The Fever Series 7-Book Bundle: Darkfever, Bloodfever, Faefever, Dreamfever, Shadowfever, Iced, Burned

This comprehensive bundle includes all seven novels of The Fever Series. The series is known for its richly developed world, complex characters, and a blend of romance and fantasy. The protagonist, a young woman, discovers her connection to the fey and becomes entangled in a web of magic and danger. The books delve into themes of destiny, love, and the struggle between human and fey worlds. The collection is a must-read for fans of the genre who enjoy a mix of romance and fantasy with a touch of the supernatural. more

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Karen Marie Moning

Karen Marie Moning, born on November 1, 1964, is a renowned fantasy author known for her unique magical worlds and complex character relationships. Her most famous work is the 'Ice and Fire' series. more

“But she couldn't dismiss easily his light touch with her. No pushing or pressing, none of that herding and corralling bullshit, unlike any of her old boyfriends. And maybe who you fell for and who you eventually loved wasn't rational, no matter how hard you tried to list pros and cons and sum the results. You couldn't think your way through it, not all the way. Maybe just the scent of somebody carried more weight than everything else put together.”

Thinking Way Matter Hard Light Together Results Weight Lists Rational Pushing Bullshit Scent Pros And Cons Old Boyfriend

Book:Nightwoods: A Novel

Source: Nightwoods: A Novel

“It was time to expect more of myself. Yet as I thought about happiness, I kept running up against paradoxes. I wanted to change myself but accept myself. I wanted to take myself less seriously -- and also more seriously. I wanted to use my time well, but I also wanted to wander, to play, to read at whim. I wanted to think about myself so I could forget myself. I was always on the edge of agitation; I wanted to let go of envy and anxiety about the future, yet keep my energy and ambition.”

Source: The Happiness Project (Revised Edition): Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

“You know I want to be a director, but you could never truly see the movies in my head and that, Ed, is why we broke up.”

Knows Want Directors Broke Broke Up

Book:Why We Broke Up

Source: Why We Broke Up

“My father is Italian, and I never met my paternal grandparents. The family name was Caroselli and it was changed in the mid 50s. I think they wanted to assimilate, which was pretty common, although I love the name Caroselli.”

Thinking Wanted Father Names Common Changed Mets Italian Grandparent Family Name

Author:Steve Carell

“Not that I haven't leaped up into the blinding light of competence now and then. It's sustaining the altitude that defeats me.”

Light Havens Defeat Now And Then Competence Sustaining Blinding Light

Author:Lois McMaster Bujold

“At least, you two have decent manners," says Effie as we're finishing the main course. "The pair last year ate everything with their hands like a couple of savages. It completely upset my digestion." ... My mother taught Prim and me to eat properly, so yes, I can handle a fork and knife. But I hate Effie Trinket's comment so much I make a point of eating the rest of my meal with my fingers. Then I wipe my hands on the tablecloth. This makes her purse her lips tightly together.”