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“The smaller your reality, the more convinced you are that you know everything.”

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Thomas Campbell, born on July 27, 1777, and died on June 15, 1844, was a prominent 19th-century British poet known for his lyrical and narrative poems. more

“Our Press and our schools cultivate Chauvinism, militarism, dogmatism, conformism and ignorance. The arbitrary power of the Government is unlimited, and unexampled in history; freedom of the Press, of opinion and of movement are as thoroughly exterminated as though the proclamation of the Rights of Man had never been. We have built up the most gigantic police apparatus, with informers made a national institution, and the most refined scientific system of political and mental torture. We whip the groaning masses of the country towards a theoretical future happiness, which only we can.”

“I get that we can't be together. And it's not like I'm so weak-willed that the simple act of saying hello to me will cause me to jump your bones in the hall.”

Together Causes Simple Weak Bones Halls Hello Saying Hello

Book:Torn

Source: Torn

“You stayed,” he murmured... Her softly whispered answer sifted into his hair where her lips rested against the top of his head. “You didn’t let go.”

Answers Hair Letting Go Lips

Author:Tina St. John

“Kellan’s hand found hers, took it into his strong grasp. “There,” he said, pressing a kiss to the center of her palm. “I’ve got you, Mouse.” “Yes, you do,” she replied.”

Said Hands Found Strong Kissing Mice Palms

Author:Tina St. John

“I love you, Mira…my Mate. My life. You’re my everything.”

Love You Mates

Author:Tina St. John

“During our session, I told Tove about how I'd done mind-speak on Duncan, but it only worked when I was irritated. Using that logic,Tove spent most of the morning trying to irritate me into using it. Sometimes it worked, but most of the time I just got pointlessly annoyed.”

Trying Mind Sometimes Done Speak Morning Logic Session Annoyed Irritated Duncan

Book:Torn

Source: Torn

“You knew that she wanted me to marry somebody else,and you never told me?" He appeared confused by my reaction. "It wasn't my place." "Maybe it wasn't your place as a tracker, but as the guy making out with me in this bed, yeah,I think it was your place to tell me that I'm supposed to marry someone else.”

Thinking Wanted Guy Bed Yeah Reactions Confused

Book:Torn

Source: Torn

“I always need your strength,Alec”

Needs

Book:City of Lost Souls

Source: City of Lost Souls

“When I come to be united to thee with all my being, then there will be no more pain and toil for me, and my life shall be a real life, being wholly filled by thee.”

Real Pain United Filled Real Life Thee Toil No More Pain

Book:The Confessions of Saint Augustine

Source: The Confessions of Saint Augustine

“Her mind is a bird that's trapped inside her skull, flapping and thrashing, never breaking free.”

Mind Bird Trapped Skulls Breaking Free Flapping

Book:Fever

Source: Fever

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