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“In the lake, in the center, the stars were mirrored.”

Book:Dragonquest

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Dragonquest

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Anne McCaffrey

Anne McCaffrey (April 1, 1926 - November 21, 2011) was an American science fiction writer, best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series. Her works combined elements of fantasy, science fiction, and adventure, making a profound impact on the science fiction genre. more

“Nah. That is na what I see." He pulled her hair away from her neck and kissed the thin edge of her ear. "Ya look deceptively fragile, like a deer, but yer solid muscle, a perfect predator. Yer agile and graceful, and ya do na walk anywhere, but glide, as if the ground gives way ta ya. Yer skin is as pale as fresh snow, and yer hair, it's like some metal I've never seen, white, shiny, and priceless. Yer eyes." He chuckled. "Ya dunno how many times I've thought it'd be worth it. Ya'd put me in the ground, but it'd be so worth it ta just get lost in yer eyes. They are na completely white, ya know? They're like clouds, hints of color reflected back ta me. And I love yer nose. Humans always look like someone hit them in the head with a pipe. Ya don't. Yer nose," he chuckled again. "Yer face is sleek and elegant, like a work of art, kitten. Ya look like someone sculpted ya." "And didn't finish," Sal said. "And got it right," he corrected.” ― Auryn Hadley, Instinctual”

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Book:Instinctual

Source: Instinctual

“The art is about the artist, not the audience. If the audience has not understood the art, it's simply not for them.”

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Book:Quantraz

Source: Quantraz

“Measure of beauty is the number of good deeds done.”

Beauty

Book:Phantasmagoria —was it? I'm still the hostage of my dream.

Source: Phantasmagoria —was it? I'm still the hostage of my dream.