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“Just follow my lead,’ I said. ‘It’ll be fun.’ ‘Please,’ Sam begged, ‘don’t let those words be carved on my tombstone.”

Book:The Sword of Summer

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The Sword of Summer

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Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan, born on June 5, 1964, is an American author known for his works that blend mythology and fantasy elements. His most famous series, 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians,' combines Greek mythology with the experiences of modern teenagers. more

“In his essay,Agastya had said that his real ambition was to be a domesticated male stray dog because they lived the best life.They were assured of food,and because they were stray they didn't have to guard a house or beg or shake paws or fetch trifles or be clean or anything similarly meaningless to earn their food.They were servile and sycophantic when hungry;once fed,and before sleep,they wagged their tails perfunctorily whenever their hosts passes,as an investment for future meals.A stray dog was free,he slept a lot,barked unexpectedly and only when he wanted to,and got a lot of sex.”

Humour Dogs

Book:English, August: An Indian Story

Source: English, August: An Indian Story

“Kapag si Aga Muhlach ang nanligaw, ready o hindi ready, Re-ready yan kasi gusto siya eh.”

Humour

Book:Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?

Source: Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?

“Deep within everyone's heart there always remains a sense of longing for that hour, that summer, that one brief moment of blossoming. For several weeks or months, rarely longer, a beautiful young woman lives outside ordinary life. She is intoxicated. She feels as if she exists beyond time, beyond its laws; she experiences not the monotonous succession of days passing by, but moments of intense, almost desperate happiness.”

Happiness Joy Passion Jezebel Irene Nemirovsky

Book:Jezebel

Source: Jezebel

“Then the Dean repeated the mantra that has had such a marked effect on the progress of knowledge throughout the ages. “Why don’t we just mix up absolutely everything and see what happens?” he said. And Ridcully responded with the traditional response. “It’s got to be worth a try,” he said.”

Progress Humour

Book:Hogfather

Source: Hogfather

“For a moment it seemed as if he was going to lose his temper too. His strange, pale eyes all but glared at Sophie. But he controlled himself and said, "Now trot along indoors, you overactive old thing, and find something else to play with before I get angry. I hate getting angry.”

Humour Angry Old

Book:Howl's Moving Castle

Source: Howl's Moving Castle

“Eternal nothingness is okay if you are dressed for it.”

Humour

Author:David Krumholtz

“It was mostly just the concept of eating a cock that Matthew found so challenging, irrespective of which animal it came from.”

Humour Disgusting Challenge Concept Eating Habits Cock Mostly Harmless Irrespective

Book:Steel Dogs

Source: Steel Dogs

“When I hear somebody talk about a horse or cow being stupid; I figure it's a sure sign that the animal has somehow outfoxed them”

Spirit Humour Communication Horses

Book:True Unity: Willing Communication Between Horse and Human

Source: True Unity: Willing Communication Between Horse and Human

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