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    “There is a wonderful saying that goes: ‘A person needs, on average, two years to learn to speak and then an entire lifetime to learn to be silent.”
    ― Alexander Morpheigh, The Pythagorean
    tags: innerpeace, listening, mindfulness, philosophicalfiction, silence, thepythagorean, wisdomquotes
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    Theasa Tuohy
    “The woman patted Sarah's hand. "Of course, my dove," her thick, almost black lipstick bunched into a dark oval, punctuating her face. Sarah snatched her hand back, startled. The volunteer label didn't quite fit with the black lipstick.
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    ― Theasa Tuohy, Mademoiselle le Sleuth
    tags: action, adventure, danger, drama, fiction-novel, insight, suspense, thriller, unpredictable
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    Sara Pascoe
    “And she was right. No matter how they tried, the two humans, with the cat but without the microchip, couldn’t connect to headquarters. Raya heard a loud popping sound in her mind, like a huge rubber band being snapped, like a glider plane released from a Piper Cub.”
    ― Sara Pascoe, Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For
    tags: adventure, drama, fiction, historical-fantasy, magic, occult, supernatural, teen-ya, urban-fantasy, ya-paranormal
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    “I don’t like anything pointing at me, dollface, that includes an umbrella, a finger, or a gun, got it?”
    ― A.G. Russo, The Cases Nobody Wanted
    tags: action, dramatic, fast-paced, fiction, fiction-novel, mystery, noir-mystery, nvestigation, thriller
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    Michael G. Kramer
    “My people shall have safety and security, that I swear by God the Father, his son, Jesus Christ the Saviour, and the Holy Spirit!”
    ― Michael G. Kramer, Full Story of the Anglo-Saxon Invasion
    tags: faithandwar, historicalsaga, kingship, leadership, medievalbritain, oath, vow
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    Max Nowaz
    “You shall address me as ‘My Dearest’,’ he repeated in a mocking voice, trying to copy her tone. ‘You will forget all about this conversation when you leave this room.’ It was interesting that tone; it had a sort of hypnotising ring to it.”
    ― Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and the Master
    tags: action, adventure, danger, dramatic, fast-paced, fear, mystery, profound, trauma
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    K. Ritz
    “The early women rise before I do. Their lamps splinter the gloom of the kitchens. They chatter in whispers as they brew tea for the cooks. Windows are open to counter the heat of the ovens. Outside, the sky is as black as my soul.”
    ― K. Ritz, Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
    tags: adventure, drama, engaging, fantasy-fiction, fiction, historical-fantasy, literary-fiction, literature, sorcery
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    Victoria Dougherty
    “I trust no one. Not even myself.” —Joesph Stalin”
    ― Victoria Dougherty, The Hungarian
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    Jay Asher
    “It was one of those things where, once I noticed it, I couldn’t stop noticing it.”
    ― Jay Asher, Thirteen Reasons Why
    tags: aware, notice
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  • #10
    Abraham Lincoln
    “Well, I wish some of you would tell me the brand of whiskey that Grant drinks. I would like to send a barrel of it to my other generals.”
    ― Abraham Lincoln
    tags: ulysses-s-grant, whiskey
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    Anne Rice
    “The supernatural world has always been more real to me than the real world.”
    ― Anne Rice
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    Frederick Forsyth
    “In the cavity were two handguns with ammunition clips.”
    ― Frederick Forsyth, The Devil's Alternative
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    John Irving
    “We don't enjoy giving directions in New Hampshire-we tend to think if you don't know where you're going, you don't belong where you are.”
    ― John Irving, A Prayer for Owen Meany
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