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“I am not up to this. I am not capable. I thought I would be, but I'm not. Some part of me is missing, and I cannot do this.”

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David Nicholls

David Nicholls is a renowned British novelist known for his delicate emotional portrayal and unique narrative style. His works often focus on modern interpersonal relationships and emotional entanglements, which are highly appreciated by readers. more

“When her body first hit the net, all I registered was a gray blur. I pulled her across it and her hand was small, but warm, and then she stood before me, short and thin and plain and in all ways unremarkable- except that she had jumped first. The stiff had jumped first. Even I didn't jump first. Her eyes were so stern, so insistent. Beautiful.”

Way Firsts Body Hands Eye Beautiful Warm Gray Her Eyes Blur Tobias

Author:Veronica Roth

“Since I was young, I have always known this: Life damages us, every one. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other.”

Young Hope Known This Life Moving On Damage Hard Times

Author:Veronica Roth

“The proper way to understand any social system was to view it from above.”

Way Social Views Social Systems

Book:The Luminaries

Source: The Luminaries

“He had to think he was Michael Wayland’s son, or the Lightwoods would not have protected him as they did. It was Michael they owed a debt to, not me. It was on Michael’s account that they loved him, not mine.” “Maybe they loved him on his own account,” said Clary.”

Thinking Said Mines Son Accounts Debt Protected

Book:Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

“we sat there smoking cigarettes at 5 in the morning.”

Morning Sat Smoking Cigarette Smoking Cigarettes

Book:The Pleasures of the Damned: Selected Poems 1951-1993

Source: The Pleasures of the Damned: Selected Poems 1951-1993

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