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Quote by Edna O'Brien

“Darkness is drawn to light, but light does not know it; light must absorb the darkness and therefore meet its own extinguishment.”

Book:In the Forest

Work

In the Forest

This book delves into the psychological and physical challenges faced by individuals who find themselves lost in an enigmatic forest, examining the depths of human resilience and the impact of isolation. more

Author

Edna O'Brien

Edna O'Brien is a renowned Irish novelist born on December 15, 1930. Her works are known for their profound emotional depth and unique narrative style, primarily focusing on the experiences of women and social changes. O'Brien has received numerous literary awards, including a Booker Prize nomination. more

“His eyes were frighteningly alive, the curve of his mouth savage and pleased. It suddenly didn't seem at all surprising that he should be able to pull things from his dreams. In that moment, Blue was a little in love with all of them. Their magic. Their quest. Their awfulness and strangeness. Her raven boys.”

Source: The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle, Book 2)

“I hate it when people let me down, when things are temporary. I think that's why I want to be an architect." "To build something permanent," I said. "A monument to last a thousand years.”

People Thinking Want Years Said Lasts Hate Thousand Let Me I Hate Permanent Temporary Architect Thousand Years Monument Let Me Down

Author:Rick Riordan

“Isn't it better to have your heart broken than to have it wither up? Before it could be broken it must have felt something splendid. That would be worth the pain.”

Heart Would Be Pain Felt Broken Splendid

Book:LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY - The Woman Behind The Books: Autobiography & Private Letters (Including The Complete Anne of Green Gables Series, Emily Starr Trilogy & The Blue Castle): The Alpine Path (Memoirs), Complete Chronicles of Avonlea, The Story Girl, The Golden Road, Jane of Lantern Hill, Rainbow Valley, Emily of New Moon and more

Source: LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY - The Woman Behind The Books: Autobiography & Private Letters (Including The Complete Anne of Green Gables Series, Emily Starr Trilogy & The Blue Castle): The Alpine Path (Memoirs), Complete Chronicles of Avonlea, The Story Girl, The Golden Road, Jane of Lantern Hill, Rainbow Valley, Emily of New Moon and more

“The trouble with you people is that you don't laugh enough.”

People Enough Laughing Trouble

Book:The Collected Works of Lucy Maud Montgomery: 20 Novels & 170+ Short Stories, Poems, Letters and Memoirs (Including The Complete Anne Shirley Series, Chronicles of Avonlea & Emily Starr Trilogy): Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of Windy Poplars, Rainbow Valley, Rilla of Ingleside, Emily of New Moon, The Story Girl, The Golden Road, Pat of Silver Bush, The Blue Castle & many more

Source: The Collected Works of Lucy Maud Montgomery: 20 Novels & 170+ Short Stories, Poems, Letters and Memoirs (Including The Complete Anne Shirley Series, Chronicles of Avonlea & Emily Starr Trilogy): Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of Windy Poplars, Rainbow Valley, Rilla of Ingleside, Emily of New Moon, The Story Girl, The Golden Road, Pat of Silver Bush, The Blue Castle & many more

“I married a woman who is much better than me, I'm very fortunate to be with her and I know I'll be happy with her the rest of my life.”

Knows Married Fortunate

Author:Jim Caviezel

“We don't know where we're going, but isn't is fun to go?”

Knows Fun

Book:THE BLUE CASTLE (Unabridged)

Source: THE BLUE CASTLE (Unabridged)

“There are always moments when one feels empty and estranged. Such moments are most desirable, for it means the soul has cast its moorings and is sailing for distant places. This is detachment -- when the old is over and the new has not yet come. If you are afraid, the state may be distressing, but there is really nothing to be afraid of. Remember the instruction: Whatever you come across -- go beyond.”

Ifs Feels May Mean Soul States Moments Remember Empty Casts Instruction Sailing Desirable Detachment Distressing

Author:Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

“I'd realized then just how strong our connection was, how perfectly we understood each other. I'd been skeptical about people being soul mates in the past, but at that moment, I knew it was true. And the emotional connection had come a physical one. Dimitri and I had finally given in to the attraction. We'd sworn we never would, but... well, our feelings were just too strong. Staying away from each other had turned out to be impossible. ~Rose, Pg.74”