“He hesitated, remembering something Finnikin had said to him on their journey. That somehow, even in the worst of times, the tiniest fragments of good survive. It was the grip in which one held those fragments that counted.”
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Melina Marchetta is an Australian author renowned for her young adult literature. Her works often delve into complex interpersonal relationships and profound emotional experiences, enjoying great popularity among readers. more
“You lost the battle, the day you accepted the challenge against your dictatorship”
“Oppression is the weapon of a dictator and expression is the power of a democracy”
“We are taught to hate dictators here on Earth, but it will be a different case in Heaven.”
“Dictatorship is when the government can easily control and manipulate citizens' demands.”
“It takes great courage and determination, to keep looking for light in all the darkness of life.”