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Quote by Virginia Woolf

“Meanwhile, let us abolish the ticking of time’s clock with one blow. Come closer.”

Work

This book is a profound exploration of human consciousness and the nature of reality, narrated through the eyes of six friends who grow up together and experience the complexities of life. more

Author

Virginia Woolf

British modernist writer, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound portrayal of female experience. Her works include 'To the Lighthouse' and 'Mrs. Dalloway'. more

“Are you prepared then, to shoot a human being?" he asked, trying not to let Jenny sense his own internal unease. "It's not the same as shooting a duck or gazelle." Jenny's violet eyes met his straight on. "If that human being was about to harm any one of us, I'd feel worse about shooting the duck. It, at least, would have done nothing to deserve a bullet.”

Defense Shooting Hunting Jenny Neville

Book:The Buried Pyramid

Source: The Buried Pyramid

“Jack let her hide nothing from him, either physically or emotionally, and she was never quite comfortable with being so ruthlessly exposed. He took, and he gave, and he demanded, until it seemed that she no longer belonged to herself. He taught her things that no lady should know. He was the kind of husband she had never known she needed: a man who shook her from her complacency and inhibitions, a man who made her cavort and play until she had lost all bitterness over the responsibility-laden years of her youth.”

Consuming Bound Together

Book:Suddenly You

Source: Suddenly You

“What bound people together was so fragile.”

People Fragile Bound Together

Book:The Coming Storm

Source: The Coming Storm