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Quote by Sylvia Engdahl

“Must a man then live as his fellows live, and never reach beyond?" —Georyn”

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Sylvia Engdahl is an influential American science fiction writer born on November 24, 1933. Her works are known for their feminist themes and focus on gender equality, having a profound impact on the science fiction genre. more

“I love the night passionately. I love it as I love my country, or my mistress, with an instinctive, deep, and unshakeable love. I love it with all my senses: I love to see it, I love to breathe it in, I love to open my ears to its silence, I love my whole body to be caressed by its blackness. Skylarks sing in the sunshine, the blue sky, the warm air, in the fresh morning light. The owl flies by night, a dark shadow passing through the darkness; he hoots his sinister, quivering hoot, as though he delights in the intoxicating black immensity of space.”

“Raise your hand if you had no idea you’d see so much nudity in one week of jury duty.” Twelve hands flew straight into the air. And unbelievably, Payton laughed.”

Ifs Ideas Hands Air Week Duty Raises No Idea Laughed Twelve Jury Flew Nudity Jury Duty

Book:Practice Makes Perfect

Source: Practice Makes Perfect

“Then she would be done with J. D. Jameson forever. No more having to prove herself; no more of those pesky jitters she felt whenever she saw him at work—something like butterflies in her stomach, it was actually quite annoying; no more stress; no more fights in the library; and definitely no more sexy I’m-gonna-kiss-you-now-woman blue-eyed heated gazes. She had no idea why she just thought that.”

Ideas Done Would Be Fighting Felt Forever Saws Prove Kissing Stress Blue Library Sexy No Idea Stomach Annoying Butterfly Like A Butterfly Blue Eyed Jitters

Book:Practice Makes Perfect

Source: Practice Makes Perfect

“Never send a boy to do a woman’s job, Irma.” - Payton Kendall”

Jobs Boys Hackers

Author:Julie James

“J.D. cleared his throat and pushed the button on the intercom. “Uh, Payton, hi. It’s J.D.” Dead silence. Then another crackle. “Sorry. Not interested.” Cute. But J.D. persisted. Again with the button. “I want to talk to you.” Crackle. “Ever hear of a telephone, asshole?” Okay, he probably deserved that.”

Want Silence Okay Sorry Cute Throat Not Interested Buttons Telephones

Book:Practice Makes Perfect

Source: Practice Makes Perfect

“♪Kyo-kun and Tohru sitting in a tree... K-I-S...♪ - Shigure Sohma”

Tree Sitting

Author:Natsuki Takaya

“Things only looked wrong when there was someone to see you.”

Wrongdoing

Author:Anna Godbersen

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