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“Never play cards with a man called Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own.”

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Nelson Algren

Nelson Algren was an American film writer born on March 28, 1909, and died on May 9, 1981. He is known for his profound depiction of the lives of the underclass in American society. more

“I tried many, many times to run away while my little brother was asleep. But at those moments, I always ended up thinking this-- My brother has only me in this world. Vince wants only me and needs only me. However... when he is gone, will there really be anyone else who needs me? When I thought about that, it scared me. It truly scared me. Cowardly, I could do nothing but hold my brother's tiny body while hiding my ugly emotions.”

Thinking World Want Needs Littles Moments Body Running Emotion Gone This World Brother Scared Ugly Tiny My Brother Hiding Running Away Cowardly Little Brother My Little Brother

Author:Jun Mochizuki

“Paul straightened, raking Elijah with a sweeping glance. “I’ve never seen a lycan shift so fast.” “Betcha never seen a lycan who’s nailing a vampress either,” Vash said. “Syre’s second, no less. It’s a whole new world.”

World Said Whole New World Glances Sweeping Elijah

Book:A Hunger So Wild: A Renegade Angels Novel

Source: A Hunger So Wild: A Renegade Angels Novel

“Oh, I’ll fight you,” she promised, her eyes clear of shadows. “That’s the way I roll.”

Way Eye Fighting Clear Shadow Her Eyes

Book:A Hunger So Wild: A Renegade Angels Novel

Source: A Hunger So Wild: A Renegade Angels Novel

“I don’t think it’s quite that simple. Some people never observe anything, Life just happens to them. They get by on little more than a kind of dumb persistence, and they resist with anger and resentment anything that might lift them out of that false serenity.”

People Thinking Kind Littles Might Happens Simple Dumb Lifts Persistence Resentment Serenity Anger And Resentment

Book:Heretics of Dune

Source: Heretics of Dune

“If a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he's no good.”

Ifs Men Opinion Risk Willing

Author:Ezra Pound

“He tilted his head to the side, still watching me in that same, disconcerting way. “Some things are true, drunk or sober. You should know that. You deal in facts all the time.” “Yeah, but this isn’t—” I couldn’t argue with him looking at me like that. “I have to go. Wait… you didn’t take the cross.” I held it out to him. He shook his head. “Keep it. I think I’ve got something else to help center my life.”

Thinking Knows Way Should Stills Facts Helping Waiting Sides Deals Crosses Yeah Arguing Drunk Sober

Author:Richelle Mead

“I really don't know what "I love you" means. I think it means "Don't leave me here alone.”

Thinking Knows Love Mean Love You Leaving Leaving Me I Love You Meaning Of Love Don't Leave Me

Author:Neil Gaiman

“Do you enjoy holidays with your family? I don't mean your mom and dad family, but your uncle and aunt and cousin family? Personally, I do. There are several reasons for this. First, I am very interested and fascinated by how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other. Second, the fights are always the same.”

Firsts Mean Reason Fighting Enjoy Mom Dad Likes Holiday Fascinated Uncles Cousin Aunt Love Each Other Your Mom Mom And Dad

Author:Stephen Chbosky

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