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“When I was a child - in wartime, pre-television - books were my life.”

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A. S. Byatt is a celebrated British novelist, recognized for her intricate narratives and literary style. Born on August 24, 1936, she has made substantial contributions to literature with her distinctive voice and storytelling. more

“The current generation now sees everything clearly, it marvels at the errors, it laughs at the folly of its ancestors, not seeing that this chronicle is all overscored by divine fire, that every letter of it cries out, that from everywhere the piercing finger is pointed at it, at this current generation; but the current generation laughs and presumptuously, proudly begins a series of new errors, at which their descendants will also laugh afterwards.”

Laughing Fire Seeing Generations Cry Divine Letters Errors Series Fingers Currents Folly Ancestor Descendants Chronicles Piercings Current Generation

Book:Dead Souls: A Novel

Source: Dead Souls: A Novel

“Ooh, big day in town for our park warden,” I said. “They’re even making you wear the uniform. Hayley’s mom will be happy. She thinks you look hot in it.” Dad turned as red as his hair. Mom’s laugh floated out from her studio. “Maya Delaney. Leave your father alone.”

Thinking Looks Said Bigs Father Laughing Hair Mom Dad Red Towns Hot Studios Parks Uniforms Wardens

Book:Darkness Rising: Complete Trilogy Collection: The Gathering, The Calling, The Rising

Source: Darkness Rising: Complete Trilogy Collection: The Gathering, The Calling, The Rising

“Brick walls are there for a reason. They give us a chance to show how badly we want”

“Like all failed experiments, that one taught me something I didn’t expect: one key ingredient of so-called experience is the delusional faith that it is unique and special, that those included in it are privileged and those excluded from it are missing out.”

Life Special Missing Taught Inspirational Life Keys Unique Experiments Ingredients Privileged Excluded Delusional Missing Out

Book:A Visit From the Goon Squad

Source: A Visit From the Goon Squad

“If I had a view like this to look down on every day, I would have the energy and inspiration to conquer the world. The trouble is, when you most need such a view, no one gives it to you.”

Ifs World Needs Giving Looks Inspiration Energy Views Trouble Conquer Conquer The World

Book:A Visit From the Goon Squad

Source: A Visit From the Goon Squad

“you can't escape tomorrow's responsibilities by evading it today”

Today Responsibility Tomorrow

Author:Abraham Lincoln

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