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Quote by Virginia Woolf

“I will not be "famous," "great." I will go on adventuring, changing, opening my mind and my eyes, refusing to be stamped and stereotyped. The thing is to free one's self: to let it find its dimensions, not be impeded.”

Book:A Writer's Diary

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A Writer's Diary

This book offers a glimpse into the thoughts and experiences of a celebrated writer, providing readers with a unique perspective on the creative process and the challenges of crafting literature. more

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Virginia Woolf

British modernist writer, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound portrayal of female experience. Her works include 'To the Lighthouse' and 'Mrs. Dalloway'. more

“Confession is the act of inviting God to walk the acreage of our hearts. “There is a rock of greed over here, Father. I can’t budge it. And that tree of guilt near the fence? Its roots are long and deep. And may I show you some dry soil, too crusty for seed?” God’s seed grows better if the soil of the heart is cleared.”

Ifs Heart May Long I Can Shows Father Grows Walks Tree Rocks Roots Guilt Greed Seeds Dry Soil Confession Fence Inviting

Book:In the Grip of Grace -: Your Father Always Caught You. He Still Does.

Source: In the Grip of Grace -: Your Father Always Caught You. He Still Does.

“His black eyes sliced into me, and the corners of his mouth tilted up. My heart fumbled a bit and in that pause, a feeling of gloomy darkness seemed to slide like a shadow over me. It vanished in an instant but I was still staring at him. His smile wasn't friendly. It was a smile that spelled trouble. With a promise.”

Heart Stills Feelings Eye Bits Black Darkness Trouble My Heart Promise Mouths Shadow Corners Staring Instant Friendly Pauses Slides Gloomy His Smile Black Eyes

Author:Becca Fitzpatrick

“I wrinkled my nose, trying to figure out what he smelled like. Not cigarettes. Something richer, fouler. Cigars.”

Trying Figures Noses Cigarette Cigar

Book:Hush, Hush

Source: Hush, Hush

“All the labor of all the ages, all the devotion, all the inspiration, all the noonday brightness of human genius are destined to extinction. So now, my friends, if that is true, and it is true, what is the point?”

Ifs Humans Inspiration Age Genius My Friends Labor Devotion Destined Extinction Brightness

Author:Bertrand Russell

“Heat flushed Chauncey's neck; it took all his energy to curl his hands into two weak fists. He laughed at himself, but there was no humor. He had no idea how, but the boy was inflicting the nausea and weakness inside him. It would not lift until he took the oath. He would say what he had to, but he swore in his heart he would destroy the boy for this humiliation.”

Heart Two Ideas Hands Energy Boys Weakness Weak Lifts No Idea Heat Necks Laughed Humiliation Fists Oath Curls Nausea

Book:All Good Things Come to an End: Free Teen eSampler

Source: All Good Things Come to an End: Free Teen eSampler

“There is no end To what a living world Will demand of you.”

World Ends Demand

Book:Parable of the Sower

Source: Parable of the Sower

“Do you really think we'll ever--" "I do," he said with certainty, not letting me finish. He leaned over and kissed my forehead. "I know it, Sassenach, and so do you. You were meant to be a mother, and I surely dinna intend to let anyone else father your children.”

Thinking Knows Children Said Mother Father Certainty Your Children Meant To Be Foreheads Were Meant To Be Claire Fraser

Book:The Outlander Series 8-Book Bundle: Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, Written in My Own Heart's Blood

Source: The Outlander Series 8-Book Bundle: Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, Written in My Own Heart's Blood

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