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“Okay, I’m not claiming to be an expert here. I mean my one and only relationship with a human happened two hundred years ago. But for me, being together with someone I cared about was not work. In fact, it would have been infinitely harder to stay apart.”

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The Forgotten

In 'The Forgotten,' the reader is taken on a journey through the enigmatic and often overlooked aspects of history, exploring the lives and legacies of individuals who have been overshadowed by time. The narrative weaves together tales of resilience, loss, and the enduring power of memory, offering a poignant look at the human condition. more

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“Tamlin's fingers brushed my mouth. The carriage jolted as the six white horses started into a walk. I bit my lip to keep it from wobbling. Tamlin smiled at me one last time. 'I love you,' he said, and stepped away. I should say it- I should say those words, but they got stuck in my throat, because... because of what he had to face, because he might not find me again despite his promise, because.... because beneath it all, he was an immortal, and I would grow old and die. And maybe he meant it now, and perhaps last night had been as altering for him as it had been for me, but... I would not become a burden to him. I would not become another weight pressing upon his shoulders. So I said nothing as the carriage moved. And I did not look back as we passed through the manor gates and into the forest beyond.”

“In The Order of Time, physicist and author Carlo Rovelli sums up this dynamic beautifully: "It isn't absence that causes sorrow. It is affection and love. Without affection, without love, such absences would cause us no pain. For this reason, even the pain caused by absence is, in the end, something good and even beautiful, because it feeds on that which gives meaning to life.”

“You’ll learn, as you get older, that rules are made to be broken. Be bold enough to live life on your terms, and never, ever apologize for it. Go against the grain, refuse to conform, take the road less traveled instead of the well-beaten path. Laugh in the face of adversity, and leap before you look. Dance as though EVERYBODY is watching. March to the beat of your own drummer. And stubbornly refuse to fit in.”