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“Killing another human being is not something you get used to. It takes away their life and subtracts something from your own, a fine layer of your humanity.”

Book:Operation Jihadi Bride: The Covert Mission to Rescue Young Women from ISIS

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Operation Jihadi Bride: The Covert Mission to Rescue Young Women from ISIS

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“Father Jakob mentioned to her that military men took it personally when women at home were assaulted. They were away fighting for their country and they believed the men left behind had an obligation to take care of and protect the women on the homefront. Maeve knew from experience women mostly had to take care of themselves.”

Death History Murder Killing Domination Gender Roles Pi Historical Mysteries Gang Warfare Mentally Abusive

Book:Bangtails, Grifters, and a Liar's Kiss

Source: Bangtails, Grifters, and a Liar's Kiss

“To me, the pain of failing is nothing compared to the pain of never trying.”

Pain Regret Failure

Book:Successful New Year!: The 52 Week Inspirational Planner That Will Change Your Life Forever

Source: Successful New Year!: The 52 Week Inspirational Planner That Will Change Your Life Forever

“I realize I should be mortified that Past Hazel was so dramatically inappropriate, but it's not like I'm that much better now, and regret isn't really my speed anyway.”

Regret College Life

Book:Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

Source: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

“I couldn't stop now. I'd caused so much misery that stopping now would earn me all the misery plus no reward at the end. I had to keep going.”

Regret Drama Murder Villain Murderer Macbeth

Book:Sixth in Line

Source: Sixth in Line

“It's been said that there are only two pains in life, the pain of discipline or the pain of regret, and that discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.”

Inspiration Motivation Regret Discipline

Book:Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement

Source: Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement

“I am sorry that our friendship, or whatever name one may give to the obsessive relationship which has bound us together for so many years, should end in this way. This is not the place to utter its elegy.”

Relationships Friendship Regret Breakup Iris Murdoch Unspoken The Black Prince Indescribable Inexpressible Bad Breakups

Book:The Black Prince

Source: The Black Prince

“My advice: give it up now and be glad you failed the first time. Look at me, I’ve only killed one person and look what it’s turned me into.”

Regret Murder Villain Murderer Villainy Regret Quotes Dark Past

Book:Sixth in Line

Source: Sixth in Line

“Sometimes we find we love things we never thought we wanted. And then we regret that we never wanted them at all. It's the fear of change, I think, and dread of the unknown.”

Love Regret Fear Of The Unknown Fear Of Change Unexpected Love

Book:Spellkeeper

Source: Spellkeeper

“Some things, if you don't do them, they follow you all your life, whispering in your ear," says Granny Carne. She faces me sternly as if she's judging me. "You'll find a dozen good reasons why you pulled back from the Call, and you'll even fool yourself that you had no other choice. But in your bed at night you'll curse yourself for a coward.”

Choices Regret

Book:The Crossing of Ingo

Source: The Crossing of Ingo

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