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“Writing a picture book is like writing 'War and Peace' in Haiku.”

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Mem Fox is an Australian author renowned for her children's literature. Her works are beloved by children and parents worldwide, known for their unique humor and profound emotional expression. more

“People speak because they are afraid of silence. They speak mechanically whether aloud or to themselves. They are intoxicated by this vocal gruel that ensnares every object and every being. They talk about rain and fine weather; they talk about money, about love, about nothing. And even when they are talking about their most exalted love, they use words uttered a hundred times, threadbare phrases.”

People Use Speak Silence Talking Objects Fine Hundred Rain Weather Phrases Vocal Exalted Intoxicated Fine Weather

Author:Andreï Makine

“When going back makes sense, you are going ahead.”

Make Sense

Author:Wendell Berry

“and then there are some who believe that old relationships can be revived and made new again. but please if you feel that way don't phone don't write don't arrive”

Ifs Way Feels Writing Believe Made Please Phones Old Relationship

Book:Come On In!: New Poems

Source: Come On In!: New Poems

“I forgot more than you'll ever know.”

Knows Forgotten

Author:Bob Dylan

“It's funny how the colors of the real world only seem really real when you watch them on a screen.”

World Life Real Seems Watches Color Screens Real World Orange Clockwork

Author:Anthony Burgess

“What is it really like to be engaged?" asked Anne curiously. "Well, that all depends on who you're engaged to," answered Diana, with that maddening air of superior wisdom always assumed by those who are engaged over those who are not.”

Wells Air Depends Superiors Engaged Diana

Book:ANNE OF GREEN GABLES - Complete Collection: ALL 14 Books in One Volume (Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Rainbow Valley, The Story Girl, Chronicles of Avonlea and more): Including Letters and Autobiography of Lucy Maud Montgomery

Source: ANNE OF GREEN GABLES - Complete Collection: ALL 14 Books in One Volume (Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Rainbow Valley, The Story Girl, Chronicles of Avonlea and more): Including Letters and Autobiography of Lucy Maud Montgomery

“There can be no disparity in marriage like unsuitability of mind and purpose.”

Love Mind Purpose Unhappy Disparity

Book:David Copperfield

Source: David Copperfield

“What are you thinking of so earnestly?" said he, as they walked back to the ballroom; "not of your partner, I hope, for, by that shake of the head, your meditations are not satisfactory." Catherine coloured, and said, "I was not thinking of anything." That is artful and deep, to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me." Well then, I will not." Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted, as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet, and nothing in the world advances intimacy so much.”

Thinking World Wells Said Meditation Subjects Partners Intimacy Shakes Tease Ballroom

Book:Jane Austen: The Works in Eight Volumes

Source: Jane Austen: The Works in Eight Volumes

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