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“If we truly trust no one, we cannot survive.”

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Megan Whalen Turner, born in 1965, is a renowned American children's literature writer. Her works are known for their intricate plots and profound character development, which have won her widespread acclaim. more

“Yes?" she asked, eyeing me guardedly. I struck out a hand and said "Shake." Arra stared at the hand, then into my unfocused eyes. "One good fight doesn't make you a warrior," she said. "Shake!" I repeated angrily. "And if I don't?" she asked. "I'll get back up on the bars and fight you till you do," I growled. Arra studied me at length, then nodded and took my hand. "Power to you, Darren Shan," she said gruffly. "Power," I repeated weakly, then fainted into her arms and knew no more till I came to in my hammock the next night.”

Ifs Said Hands Eye Night Fighting Next Arms Bars Warrior Shakes Length Get Back Good Fight Darren Hammocks

Author:Darren Shan

“The whole thing is quite hopeless, so it's no good worrying about tomorrow. It probably won't come.”

Whole Worry Tomorrow Hopeless

Book:The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings

Source: The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings

“He knew that all the hazards and perils were now drawing together to a point: the next day would be a day of doom, the day of final effort or disaster, the last gasp.”

Would Be Together Lasts Next Effort Finals Drawing Disaster Next Day Doom Peril Hazards

Book:The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings

Source: The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings

“and I circle ten thousand years long; And I still don't know if I'm a falcon, a storm, or an unfinished song”

Ifs Knows Years Long Stills Religion Song Thousand Ten Storm Circles Thousand Years Unfinished Falcon

Author:Rainer Maria Rilke

“What do you suppose is the use of a child without any meaning? Even a joke should have some meaning-- and a child's more imporant than a joke, I hope. You couldn't deny that, even if you tried with both hands.”

Ifs Should Children Use Hands Jokes Should Have Deny

Book:Alice in Wonderland

Source: Alice in Wonderland

“There is never any ending to Paris and the memory of each person who has lived in it differs from that of any other. We always returned to it no matter who we were or how it was changed or with what difficulties, or ease, it could be reached. Paris was always worth it and you received return for whatever you brought to it. But this is how Paris was in the early days when we were very poor and very happy.”

Persons Matter Memories Poor Changed Return Difficulty Ease Paris Worth It Very Happy

Book:Hemingway's Paris

Source: Hemingway's Paris

“It is perfectly okay to write garbage – as long as you edit brilliantly.”

“every seven miles, in America, there is at least one McDonald's. Not a hospital, mind you, or a police station, but a McDonald's, every seven miles. I mean, that's sort of scary, if you think about it.”

Ifs Thinking Mind Mean America Police Seven Scary Miles Stations Hospitals Mcdonalds

Book:Vanished: When Lightning Strikes & Code Name Cassandra

Source: Vanished: When Lightning Strikes & Code Name Cassandra

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