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“Sleep without the fragrance of her hair next to him was impossible.”

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Toni Morrison is an American novelist known for her profound portrayal of the history and culture of African Americans. Her works often explore issues of race, gender, and identity, with her most famous novels being 'The Bluest Eye' and 'Sula'. more

“Tapping While Peeling, Back These Masks Stained With Stars… This Ashtrays My Heart, Colored In Filters Sucked Dry From The High, The Lipsticked & Famous, The Lovers The Haters, The Bent Or Those Who Live In The Cage… With Vision Sealed Tight Denying All Light.. .Left Only With Assumption From A Judge In Sleep State...”

Writing Light Stars Sleep Vision Lovers Mask Lipstick Judge Typewriter Ashtray Heart L V Hall

Author:L V HALL

“During his time with the French army, years before, one of the sergeants had explained to the younger mercenaries the trick of falling asleep the night before a battle. "Make yourself comfortable, examine your conscience, and make a good Act of Contrition. Father Hugo says that in time of war, even if there is no priest to shrive you, your sins can be forgiven this way. Since you cannot commit sins while asleep--not even you, Simenon!--you will awake in a state of grace, ready to fall on the bastards. And with nothing to look forward to but victory or heaven-- how can you be afraid.”

Peace Sleep Sin Grace Forgiveness

Book:Dragonfly in Amber

Source: Dragonfly in Amber

“A cluttered mind can make the difference between a nightmare and a dream. Meditate and clear your thoughts before you sleep.”

Sleep Meditation Dreams

Author:Jenna Alatari

“You drool in your sleep.”

Love Sleep Percy Jackson Annabeth

Book:The lightning thief

Source: The lightning thief

“Are you always so cynical?' said Angelica. 'No,' said Katherine. 'Sometimes I'm asleep.”

Humor Sleep Cynical

Book:Idiopathy

Source: Idiopathy

“What happens is my mind starts to go in circles, thinking and thinking, and then I can't sleep. And once a couple of days go by, if you haven't slept, you start to get sick. You can't eat. You start to cry. It just feeds on itself.”

Sleep Cry Depression Sick Mental Health

Book:The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Source: The Reluctant Fundamentalist

“We both fell asleep wrapped up together with the wolves still lullaby-ing us in the background”

Sleep Wolves Lullaby

Book:Between the Spark and the Burn

Source: Between the Spark and the Burn

“His impatience for sleep often frightened that very sleep away.”

Sleep Insomnia

Author:Hugh Howey

“The keys to health and weight-loss: stress reduction, sleep, deep breathing, clean water, complete nutrition, sunshine, walking, stretching, meditation, love, community, laughter, dreams, perseverance, purpose, humility, action.”

Source: Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“Gradually, he fell into that deep tranquil sleep which ease from recent suffering alone imparts; that calm and peaceful rest which it is pain to wake from. Who, if this were death, would be roused again to all the struggles and turmoils of life; to all its cares for the present; its anxieties for the future; more than all, its weary recollections of the past!”

Death Suffering Sleep

Book:Oliver Twist

Source: Oliver Twist

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