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“Why die before you die? Your father and I have done something daring for probably the first time since we got married.”

Book:Topics About Which I Know Nothing

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Topics About Which I Know Nothing

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Patrick Ness

Patrick Ness, born on October 17, 1971, is a renowned author from the United Kingdom. Known for his unique writing style and engaging narratives, Ness has made a significant impact in the realm of young adult literature. His works often delve into complex human relationships and emotional experiences, resonating with both young readers and literary critics. more

“No one willingly turns his thought back to the past, unless all his acts have been submitted to the censorship of his conscience, which is never deceived; he who has ambitiously coveted, proudly scorned, recklessly conquered, treacherously betrayed, greedily seized, or lavishly squandered, must needs fear his own memory.”

Time Regret Living Memory

Book:On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It

Source: On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It

“Take no pride in the body, It will soon be mingling with the dust. This life is like the sporting of sparrows, It will end with the onset of the night.”

Life Death Living Mindfulness Life And Death Materialism Mortality Living In The Moment Optimistic Nihilism

Book:Mirabai: Ecstatic Poems

Source: Mirabai: Ecstatic Poems

“Murder is unseemly. Making certain a killer doesn’t get away with what he has done is an obligation we the living owe to the dead—no matter how unsavory we consider them to be.”

Living Murder

Book:Who Speaks for the Damned

Source: Who Speaks for the Damned