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“I've thought of a wonderful way to start a forest fire,' Tom said musingly as they were having coffee.”

Book:Ripley's Game

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Ripley's Game

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Patricia Highsmith

Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist renowned for her psychological thrillers. Her works often delve into the darker aspects of human nature, particularly themes of loneliness and fear. Her most famous works include 'The Price of Salt' and 'The Glass House'. more

“I— I am no’ deservin’ of such kindness. I am tainted, do you no’ see that?” “All I see, Bethie, is the woman I—” Love. “— care deeply about and wish to protect.” The word had come to him so naturally, had slipped onto his tongue as if he’d meant it. And to his astonishment, Nicholas realized he did. He loved her. He was in love with Bethie Stewart.”

Love Survival Wilderness Indians Forest Fire Nicholas Kenleigh Bethie Stewart Fort Pitt Ohio 1760

Author:Pamela Clare

“Unless we act first, the torture and exploitation on trees, Nature and common people by the humanity with the help of media is alarming signal for the extinction of the humanity itself.”

Nature Human Rights Trees Forest Fire Extinction Of Humanity Human And Nature

Book:Nuclear Weapons Free World - Peace on the Earth

Source: Nuclear Weapons Free World - Peace on the Earth

“These days even mere attempts to improve capitalism are often called ‘Socialism,’ while in reality they are only reforms.”

Capitalism Socialism Reforms Reformism

Book:The ABC of Anarchism

Source: The ABC of Anarchism

“Labourism was to be the bete noire of the Party, hated as much as the capitalist system itself. Its growth was to lead to the hardening of Party attitudes almost to the point where even the wish to improve everyday conditions was considered iniquitous. The resentment was heated by the fact that many of the rising Labour leaders had been fellow members of the Social Democratic Federation and once professed the revolution.No words were strong enough for the Party's contempt. In the the Socialist Standard they were 'fakirs', a strong allusion to self-seeking piety, and on the platforms 'Labour bleeders',...”