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Women in Love

Set in the early 20th century, the novel delves into the intense and transformative relationships between two women, highlighting the challenges and triumphs they face in a male-dominated society. more

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D.H. Lawrence

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“The fireflies, they are beautiful… But their beauty may not last long. The beetle flashes their light for only a few weeks each summer. After they mate and lay their eggs, they die,” said Phrin. “If their sole purpose is to procreate, then the only worthy thing is their short-lived beautiful life.” She added. “But we are human, not fireflies. Aren’t we? We… have a long life and we live more than just that…”

“There's been about 100 billion people who have ever lived. Do you know how many people can exist? You take a look at the genes and find how many combinations of genes can make an authentic human being. And it is stupendously a larger number than the 100 billion. What it means is you are alive against stupendous odds. You are breathing air, observing sunsets, gazing into the night sky. Most people who could exist will never experience that. [Most people that could exist mathematically]. . .will never exist . . you are as special a living entity as there ever was”

“It calls for a new way of being, one that embraces the full spectrum of human experience, from triumph to failure, from joy to sorrow. It invites us to see ourselves not as isolated individuals battling against the world but as interconnected beings, capable of compassion, creativity, and transformation.”

“Smoking is Good (Sonnet Satire, 1320) Smoking is good for the planet, For it screws with the lungs. Alcohol is good for the planet, For it screws with the brain. Bullets are good for the planet, They riddle the body with holes. Bombs are good for the planet, They blow up all, body and soul. Autocracies are good for the planet, They cause civilizations to fall. Mindless tech is good for the planet, Our biggest wonder will be our downfall. Whatever kills the humans, heals the planet. Forget AI, human greed is the biggest threat.”