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“The great purpose in life is to take your destiny out of the hands of others.”

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Charles J. Shields is an American novelist known for his in-depth research and writing on children's literature. His works often focus on historical figures and fictional stories, aiming to spark the interest of young readers. more

“This kind of thing always amazed Ginny--people who just walked away from institutions. People who left school when they didn't see the point. Aunt Peg had done that. Ginny knew she never would. That either made her someone who worked hard and finished things, or someone who didn't have the guts to break away from the pack. Maybe both.”

People Kind Made Hard Done School Left Break Institutions Finished Guts Packs Amazed Aunt Peg

Author:Maureen Johnson

“Ah," he said. "I had an . . . artistic disagreement with the director of the panto. As it happens, I take issue with the objectification of women in Cinderella, and the reliance on shoes as a means of identification. Surely you understand.”

Mean Said Happens Issues Directors Shoes Artistic Reliance Disagreement Identification Objectification

Book:The Last Little Blue Envelope

Source: The Last Little Blue Envelope

“Another day. Get up and face it.”

Faces Get Up Another Day

Author:James Patterson

“Coleridge wrote, "Dreams are no shadows, but the very substances and calamities of my life.”

Dream Shadow Substance Calamity

Book:Memories of Midnight

Source: Memories of Midnight

“A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his.”

Ifs Giving Heart Care Poor Rich Dog Clever Educated Dull Illiterate Rich Or Poor Fancy Cars

Author:John Grogan

“We talked for hours. He talked and I listened. It was like wind and sunlight. It blew all the cobwebs away.”

Hours Wind Sunlight Cobwebs

Book:The Collector

Source: The Collector

“From the time an Aiel boy becomes a man he will not sing anything but battle chants, or their dirge for the slain. I have heard them singing over their dead, and over those they have killed. That song is one to make the stones weep.”

Men Song Boys Heard Battle Singing Stones

Book:The Eye of the World: Book One of 'The Wheel of Time'

Source: The Eye of the World: Book One of 'The Wheel of Time'

“Men," Thom murmured. "Men who shook the pillars of heaven and rocked the world on its foundations." He shook his head. "It doesn't matter. Forget about them. They are dust now.”

Men World Matter Heaven Forget Foundation Dust Pillars

Book:The Eye of the World: Book One of 'The Wheel of Time'

Source: The Eye of the World: Book One of 'The Wheel of Time'

“Richard opened his hand, and the key stared up at him from his palm. "By my crooked teeth," asked Richard, remembering, "who am I?”

Hands Remember Keys Teeth Palms Crooked Crooked Teeth

Author:Neil Gaiman

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