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Quote by Vladimir Nabokov

“Imagination - The muscle of the soul.”

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Russian-born American novelist, best known for his novel 'Lolita'. Nabokov is renowned for his unique literary style and profound use of language and symbolism. more

“For a moment she believed he had left, but as she shifted away from the wall she sensed him there beside the bed. He was very close. Wretched curiosity! But she would fight it and not look. “Katherine,” he whispered, his breath rolling in a warm wave across her cheek. A traitor tear spilled out, the humiliation was too much to contain. Gently, a finger dabbed the wetness from her skin. He said it again, softly, as though it pleased him just to say it, “Katherine.” “Viktor!” the accented voice bellowed from below. And then the shadow was gone. Darkness overwhelmed her then and carried her away to a land of crows and mocking strangers.”

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“Nepal and India are both dear to me. Thank you for your good wishes for my Dad.”

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Author:Avijeet Das

“Emotions don’t change, but how we express them can vary. Some are honest and straightforward, we call them Lovers Some are creative and eloquent, we call them POETS”

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Author:Kelly Iyogun

“That a Poet describes nothing so happily, as what he has seen; nor talks masterly, but in his native Language, and proper Idiom; nor mimicks truly other Manners, than those whose Originals he has practised and known.”

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Book:An Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer

Source: An Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer

“And a painting could be a beautiful poem in vain, But poetry is simply romanticizing the pain.”

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Book:Ethereal

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“Will had long ago learned not to interrupt when an admirer described his play as if the poet was hearing the plot for the first time.”

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Book:The Sister Queens

Source: The Sister Queens

Quote by Vladimir Nabokov

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