“Time and space are absolute. Diseases are evil spirits that inhabit the body. Parallel lines never meet. The earth is the center of the universe. Children are miniature adults. At one time in history each of these beliefs was generally held to be true. Each, however, gave way to different ideas and even different world views.” WorldWayChildrenIdeasDifferentBodyEarthSpiritUniverseEvilBeliefLinesSpaceViewsDiseaseAdultsAbsolutesBeing TrueOne TimeTime And SpaceParallelsDifferent WorldsWorld ViewMiniaturesDifferent IdeasCenter Of The UniverseEvil SpiritsParallel Lines Book:Altering Fate: Why the Past Does Not Predict the Future Source: Altering Fate: Why the Past Does Not Predict the Future
“In a culture defined by shades of gray, I think the absolute black and white choices in dark young adult novels are incredibly satisfying for readers.” ThinkingYoungChoicesCultureBlackDarkWhiteNovelReaderAdultsAbsolutesYoung AdultDefinedGrayShadeSatisfyingBlack And WhiteShades Of Gray Author:Maggie Stiefvater
“We are the most illusioned society on the planet. We have to become adults. And it's hard; it's painful. I struggle with despair all the time. But I'm not going to let it win. It is incumbent upon all of us that at the same time we recognize how dark the future is, we also recognize the absolute imperative of resistance in every form possible.” HardFormWinningDarkStrugglePlanetsDespairAdultsAbsolutesPainfulResistanceImperativesIncumbents Author:Chris Hedges
“I'm for absolute autonomy of the individual, and an adult, competent woman has absolute autonomy. It's her choice.” ChoicesIndividualAdultsAbsolutesInsecurityAutonomyCompetentIndividual Autonomy Author:Jack Kevorkian
“When I was a child I devoured every book I could get my hands on. I loved losing myself in colourful and dramatic stories - and my absolute favourite was 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.' Everything about it electrified me, and when I re-read Roald Dahl's books as an adult it surprised me.” ChildrenBookStoriesHandsLosingAdultsAbsolutesDramaticChocolateFactoriesFavouriteCharlieColourfulLosing MyselfCharlie And The Chocolate Factory Author:David Walliams
“Beginning with Santa in infancy, and ending with the Tooth Fairy as the child acquires adult teeth. Or, plainly put, beginning with all the possibility of childhood, and ending with an absolute trust in the national currency.” ChildrenChildhoodPossibilityAdultsAbsolutesTeethFairyAcquireCurrencySantaInfancyTooth Fairy Book:Rant: The Oral History of Buster Casey Source: Rant: The Oral History of Buster Casey
“No sooner had he thought this than he realized what was anchoring his happiness. It was purpose. He knew what he wanted to do. He knew the way he thought things should be, and Mr. Harinton was proving that other people--even adults--could feel the same way. Nicholas had something to aim for now. He might not know what he wanted to be when he grew up, but he knew with absolute certainty how he wanted to be.” PeopleKnowsWayFeelsShouldMightWantedPurposeGrewProveGrew UpAdultsAbsolutesAimCertaintyAbsolute Certainty Author:Trenton Lee Stewart