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Quote by Anna Akhmatova

“Your voice is wild and simple. You are untranslatable Into any one tongue.”

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Anna Akhmatova (June 23, 1889 – March 5, 1966) was one of the most prominent Russian poets of the 20th century. Known for her profound emotions and exquisite artistic skills, she is often referred to as the 'nightingale of Russian poetry'. more

“And this tenderness was not like That which a certain poet At the beginning of the century called true And, for some reason, quiet. No, not at all It rang out, like the first waterfall, It crunched like the crust of bluish ice And it prayed with a swanlike voice, And it broke down right before our eyes.”

Firsts Reason Eye Certain Voice Century Poet Quiet Ice Broke Tenderness Waterfalls

Author:Anna Akhmatova

“I wouldn't say hate, exactly. You're kind of like fungus, Gwen. After a while, you just start growing on people.”

People Kind Hate Growing Fungi

Book:Mythos Academy Bundle: First Frost, Touch of Frost, Kiss of Frost & Dark Frost

Source: Mythos Academy Bundle: First Frost, Touch of Frost, Kiss of Frost & Dark Frost

“Batman doesn’t want a baby in order to feel he’s ‘done everything’. He’s just saved Gotham again! If this means that Batman must be a feminist role model above, say, Nicola Horlick, then so be it.”

Ifs Want Feels Mean Done Order Roles Baby Models Feminist Saved Role Models Gotham

Author:Caitlin Moran

“She doesn't even know how to kill things properlike? What kind of girl have you given me to, goddess?" Vic protested, fixing his eye on Nike once more. Nike let out a laugh. " Vic is a little bloodthirsty. You'll get used to it.”

Knows Kind Littles Eye Used Girl Given Laughing Know How His Eyes Goddess Fixing Kind Of Girl Nike

Book:Mythos Academy Bundle: First Frost, Touch of Frost, Kiss of Frost & Dark Frost

Source: Mythos Academy Bundle: First Frost, Touch of Frost, Kiss of Frost & Dark Frost

“Just in case you get any ideas, know that I’ll be sleeping with a can of Mace in one hand and pepper spray in the other.” - Katie Jorlan's expression turned mocking. “Just in case you get any ideas, know that I’ll be sleeping with a feather in one hand and massage oil in the other.”

Knows Ideas Hands Sleep Cases Expression Oil Feathers Spray Massage Peppers Katie Pepper Spray

Author:Gena Showalter

“Jasmine smirke at the weapon in my hand. "That little toothpick won't save you, Gypsy." "Touthpick?" Vic muttered in an indignant voice. “Did she just call me a bleeding toothpick? Kill her! Kill her now!”

Littles Hands Voice Weapons Call Me Bleeding Gypsy Indignant Jasmine Toothpicks

Author:Jennifer Estep

“We learned not to meet anymore, We don't raise our eyes to one another, But we ourselves won't guarantee What could happen to us in an hour.”

Happens Eye Hours Raises Guarantees

Author:Anna Akhmatova

“Speak to me, Jacob, do not play the tyrant. Speak to me.”

Play Speak Tyrants Jacob

Book:As meat loves salt

Source: As meat loves salt

“I have become down-hearted, I have become discouraged, I have become depressed. I'm just like you. I'm a human being and I have my problems.”

Humans Problem Human Beings Like You Depressing Discouraged Hearted

Author:Dyan Cannon

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