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“Dorothy was in that state human beings passed through at the beginning of a love affair, in which they desire to say anything and everything to the beloved, to the alter ego, before they have learned what the real Other can and can't understand, can and can't accept.”

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A. S. Byatt

A. S. Byatt is a celebrated British novelist, recognized for her intricate narratives and literary style. Born on August 24, 1936, she has made substantial contributions to literature with her distinctive voice and storytelling. more

“In northwest Alaska, kunlangeta "might be applied to a man who, for example, repeatedly lies and cheats and steals things and does not go hunting, and, when the other men are out of the village, takes sexual advantage of many women." The Inuits tacitly assume that kunlangeta is irremediable. And so, according to Murphy, the traditional Inuit approach to such a man was to insist he go hunting, and then, in the absence of witnesses, push him off the edge of the ice.”

Men Doe Might Lying Example Approach Advantage Assuming Edges Absence Stealing Traditional Ice Witness Village Hunting Cheat Alaska Murphy Inuit

Author:Martha Stout

“Within six months, if I am not dead, I shall have seen you again, madam--even if I have to overturn the world.”

Ifs World Months Six Six Months You Again

Book:The Three Musketeers: World Classics

Source: The Three Musketeers: World Classics

“Sometimes, just saying that you hate something, and having someone agree with you, can make you feel better about a terrible situation.”

Feels Sometimes Hate Situation Terrible Agree Uplifting Feel Better Just Saying

Author:Daniel Handler

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