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Quote by Gaston Bachelard

“For a knowledge of intimacy, localization in the spaces of our intimacy is more urgent than determination of dates.”

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French philosopher known for his work in epistemology, poetics, and the philosophy of science. His writings have had a profound impact on 20th-century philosophy, particularly in understanding human cognition and the scientific method. more

“This is a test, isn't it? It's like choosing out of three caskets in a fairy tale. Everyone knows the rules. You never choose the gold shiny one. Or even the quite impressive silver one. What you're supposed to do is choose the dull little lead one, and then there's a flash of light and it turns into a mountain of jewels”

Knows Littles Light Turns Three Mountain Gold Tests Tales Fairy Dull Silver Fairy Tale Flash Jewels Impressive Caskets

Author:Sophie Kinsella

“On those occasions when he had killed in the dark, he later needed to see his victims' faces because, in some unlit corner of his heart, he half expected to find his own face looking up at him, ice-white and dead-eyed. "Deep down," the dream-victim had said, "You know that you're already dead yourself, burnt out inside. You realize that you have far more in common with your victims after you've killed them than before.”

Knows Heart Said Dream Faces Realizing Dark White Common Half Needed Empty Victim Corners Expected Ice Occasions Deep Down Numb Burnt Out

Author:Dean Koontz

“Remembering from last year how Haymitch's gifts are often timed to send a message, I make a note to myself. Be friends with Finnick. You'll get food.”

Years Lasts Remember Messages Notes Last Year Haymitch Finnick

Author:Suzanne Collins

“This crime called blasphemy was invented by priests for the purpose of defending doctrines not able to take care of themselves.”

Care Able Purpose Religion Atheism Crime Atheist Intelligence Take Care Doctrine Priests Blasphemy

Book:The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll

Source: The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll

“What did Romeo and Juliet do?” They died,” I remind her gently. “Some mix-up with the poison-”

Died Poison Juliet

Author:Gordon Korman

“A happy ending cannot come in the middle of the story”

Stories Middle Happy Endings Unicorn Being A Hero

Author:William Shakespeare

“Love was generous precisely because it could never be immortal.”

Generous Immortal

Book:The Last Unicorn

Source: The Last Unicorn

“Isn't it only laughter we can stay human?”

Humans Laughter

Author:James Clavell

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