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“A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal that is worth achieving.”

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American novelist and philosopher, known for her novels and philosophical ideas. Her works emphasize individualism, free markets, and rationalism, and have had a profound impact on politics and philosophy in the late 20th century. more

“He expected pages and pages of bright pictures of pancakes of every variety shown in plain stacks, or built into castles or bridges or igloos, or shaped like airplanes or rowboats or fire engines. And pitchers of syrup to choose from -- partridge berry syrup, thimbleberry syrup, huckleberry syrup, bosenberry syrup, and raspberry syrup. Then there would be cheese plates and cheeses a la carte. Creamy cheeses, crumbly cheeses, and peculiar little cheeses in peculiar little clay pots.”

Art Desire Imagination Food Breakfast Menu Brunch

Book:Time Stops for No Mouse

Source: Time Stops for No Mouse

“When we kill our desires we stink like any corpse.”

Desire

Book:Carnivorous Saint Gay Poems, 1941-1976

Source: Carnivorous Saint Gay Poems, 1941-1976

“The bounded is loathed by its possessor. The same dull round even of a universe would soon become a mill with complicated wheels.”

Desire Imagination Possession Limitation Wishful Thinking

Book:The Complete Poetry and Prose

Source: The Complete Poetry and Prose

“He thought of Inej's hand on his cheek. His mind had gone jagged at the sensation, a riot of confusion. It had been terror and disgust and- in all of that clamour- desire, a wish that lingered still, the hope that she would touch him again.”

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Book:Six of Crows

Source: Six of Crows

“But that was all bravado. Already - how had it come about so quickly - desire had begotten need. A few whispered words (perhaps he didn't mean them) and I was ready to follow. It was worse to think of staying behind, to grind one day upon another. Nothing to hold me here. None to regret my leaving, save Az.”

Love Desire Leaving Running Away

Book:Firethorn

Source: Firethorn

“A valise without straps. A hole without a key. She had a German mouth, French ears, Russian ass. Cunt international. When the flag waved it was red all the way back to the throat. You entered on the Boulevard Jules-Ferry and came out at the Porte de la Villette. You dropped your sweetbreads into the tumbrils – red tumbrils with two wheels, naturally. At the confluence of the Ourcq and Marne, where the water sluices through the dikes and lies like glass under the bridges.”

Desire Sex Women Cunt

Book:Tropic of Cancer

Source: Tropic of Cancer

“It is an exciting adventure, doing what you love.”

Source: Think Great: Be Great!

“Life itself is only a vision, a dream." "Nothing exists; all is a dream. God--man--the world--the sun, the moon, the wilderness of stars--a dream, all a dream; they have no existence. Nothing exists save empty space--and you!”

Life Philosophy Existence Dreams Illusions Athiesm

Book:The Mysterious Stranger

Source: The Mysterious Stranger

“She leans over the desk to write and even though I feel bad for doing it, I watch her body as she does. Her shirt lifts just a little as she’s bending over and whether she’s aware of it or not, her lower back is exposed. I’ve spent the last eight years ignoring this girl, but one small view of her back and it’s putting my body into overdrive. I’ve never wanted to kiss someone there so much in my life.”

Love Desire Coming Of Age Count On Me Kayden Walker

Book:Count on Me

Source: Count on Me

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