“One cannot violate the promptings of one's nature without having that nature recoil upon itself. Such a recoil is like that of a hair, made to grow out from the body, turning unnaturally upon the direction of its growth and growing into the body - a rankling, festering thing of hurt”
White Fang is a novel by Jack London, published in 1906. The story follows the journey of a wild wolf cub, White Fang, as he is tamed and becomes a sled dog in the harsh environment of the Yukon. The novel delves into the evolution of White Fang's character, illustrating the transformation from a wild creature to a domesticated animal, and explores the relationship between humans and the natural world. more
Jack London was an American author known for his adventure novels and realistic works. His writings often depicted the lives of the underclass and his profound insights into the natural world. His notable works include 'The Call of the Wild' and 'White Fang'. more
“i want to be a secret that nobody but i can ruin.”
“Theon. My name is Theon. You have to know your name.”
“... telling herself stories about herself in a singsong voice, creating her own mythology.”
“[T]he Enneagram is, at its most abstract, a universal mandala of the self—a symbol of each of us.”
“I wanted to tell him that I had come searching for myself, but those were the words of an idiot.”
“I am the center of an atrocity.”