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“Sadie ground pounded a Goomba, one of the mushroom-like creatures that were abundant in Super Mario. "I feel bad for the Goombas." "They're just henchmen," the boy said. "But it feels like they've gotten mixed up in something that has nothing to do with them." "That's the life of a henchman.”

Book:Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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Gabrielle Zevin

Gabrielle Zevin, born on October 24, 1977, is an American author whose works span across various genres, including novels, young adult literature, and adult fiction. She is admired for her unique narrative style and profound humanistic concerns. more

“None of the questions was what I expected. Most of them were esoteric thought experiments, 'How would you turn Pride and Prejudice into a video game?' and 'If you added a button to Pac-Man, what would you want it to do?' Conundrums like 'How come when Mario jumps he can change direction in midair?”

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Book:You

Source: You

“Sadie was nearing the end of the level. "What's the secret to landing high on the flagpole?" "Hold down the run button as long as you can, then crouch down and jump just before you're about to fall," the boy said. Sadie/Mario landed on the top of the flagpole.”

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Book:Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Source: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

“So when is super Mario popping out of a sewer pipe?”

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Author:Becky Albertalli

“Her long hair, the deep black of a raven’s wing, was pulled back from her face. I couldn’t tell if my new stepsister was pretty, or hideous, or merely the strangest girl I had ever seen. “I don’t want a pretend mother. Or a false sister.” The princess’s voice was cold as ice. I hesitated, then curtseyed to her, but she seemed to take no notice, and certainly didn’t return the favor. Either we would become friends—or the bitterest of enemies.”