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“No one said living isn't a pretty chancy business, Sibyl. No one gets out of here alive.”

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This novel delves into the personal and professional lives of midwives, highlighting their dedication and the impact of their work on the community they serve in a rural setting. more

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Chris Bohjalian

Chris Bohjalian is a renowned American novelist born on August 12, 1960. His works are known for their emotional depth and compelling narratives, covering a range of themes including family, love, history, and social issues. more

“I am not a 'democrat' only because 'humility' and equality are spiritual principles corrupted by the attempt to mechanize and formalize them, with the result that we get not universal smallness and humility, but universal greatness and pride, till some Orc gets hold of a ring of power--and then we get and are getting slavery.”

Spiritual Results Principles Greatness Humility Pride Universal Slavery Democrat Rings Smallness Orcs

Book:The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

Source: The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

“My dear Arthur, I never talk scandal. I only talk gossip. What is the difference between scandal and gossip? Oh! Gossip is charming! History is merely gossip. But scandal is gossip made tedious by morality.”

Made Differences Morality Dear Gossip Charming Scandal Tedious Arthur

Book:The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde

Source: The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde

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