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“War's an auction where whoever can pay the most in damage and still be standing wins.”

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David Mitchell is a British novelist known for his unique narrative techniques and profound humanistic concerns. His works often blend humor, satire, and philosophical thinking, winning him a wide audience. more

“Halt shook his head. "You warriors don't do much geography in Battleschool, do you?" Horace shrugged. "We're not big on that sort of thing. We wait for our leader to point to an enemy and say, 'Go whack him.' We leave geography and such to Rangers. We like you to feel superior." "Go whack him, indeed," Halt said. "It must be comforting to lead such an uncomplicated life.”

Feels Said Bigs Waiting Leader Enemy Like You Superiors Warrior Comforting Geography Halt Rangers Uncomplicated

Author:John Flanagan

“Growing old is unavoidable, but never growing up is possible. I believe you can retain certain things from your childhood if you protect them - certain traits, certain places where you don’t let the world go.”

Ifs World Believe Certain I Believe Growing Up Growing Childhood Protect Traits Growing Old Believe You Can

Author:Johnny Depp

“Well we've moved through the funfair a bit – we've done the rollercoaster, now we're on the ghost train.”

Wells Done Bits Moved Train Ghost Rollercoaster

Author:Steven Moffat

“It's easy to sound good. All you do is leave in the parts where you act tough and forget the parts where you get shoved around.”

Easy Sound Forget Tough

Book:The Monkey's Raincoat

Source: The Monkey's Raincoat

“You are afraid of me, because I talk like a sphinx.”

Sphinx

Book:Jane Eyre

Source: Jane Eyre

“That's the fairy tale. You meet, you fall in love, you kiss, and neither of you is revolted by it. You get married and have kids and live happily ever after.”

Kids Fall Love You Kissing Married Falling In Love Tales Fairy Fairy Tale Happily Ever After Ever After

Book:The Peach Keeper: A Novel

Source: The Peach Keeper: A Novel

“My enemies can take what they want, but my life is mine and so long as I breathe, it has value. I won't ever give up. Not again.”

Want Giving Long Life Is Values Enemy Mines Giving Up Breathe

Author:Sherrilyn Kenyon

“But maybe you never really had someone, she thought now. Maybe, no matter how much you loved them, they could slip through your fingers like water, and there was nothing you could do about it.”

Matter Water Fingers Fallen Slips Fallen Angels City Of Fallen Angels

Book:City of Fallen Angels

Source: City of Fallen Angels

“Clary made fun of him about his new look; but, then, Clary found everything about Simon's love life borderline hilarious.”

Looks Made Found Fun Love Life Clary Fray Simon Lewis Fray City Of Fallen Angels Borderline New Look

Book:City of Fallen Angels

Source: City of Fallen Angels

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