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“Didn't his wife just have a baby?" "Twins, I heard," said Julius. "Maybe they shot him." "One hold the gun and the other pull the trigger? Hear anything else?”

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“Maybe she really fell in love with Paris.' 'Maybe she was bored. After ten years shut up in Sparta, I'd want to leave too.' 'Maybe Aphrodite made her.' 'Maybe they'll bring her back with them.' We considered this. 'I think Agamemnon would attack anyway.' 'I think so too. They never even mention her any more.' 'Except in speeches to the men.' We were silent a moment. 'So, which of the suitors would you have picked?' I shoved him, and he laughed.”

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Book:The Song of Achilles

Source: The Song of Achilles

“A man sits in some museum somewhere and writes a harmless book about political economy and suddenly thousands of people who haven’t even read it are dying because the ones who did haven’t got the joke. Knowledge is dangerous, which is why governments often clamp down on people who can think thoughts above a certain calibre.”

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Author:Terry Pratchett

“It’s not your fault in the slightest,” Will said strongly, then was forced to add, “Just goes to show, there’s a first time for everything.”

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Book:Subtle Blood

Source: Subtle Blood

“Aunt Rachel says your name's Jeremy Atticus Finch.' Jem scowled. 'I'm big enough to fit mine,' he said. 'Your names longer'n you are. Bet it's a foot longer.”

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Book:Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

Source: Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

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