“I'm the one who gripped you tight and raised you from perdition.”
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“You see? There are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity. Indeed that's what we provide in our own modest, humble, insignificant - (sighs deeply). Oh, fuck it.
-M. Gustave, The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)”
― The Grand Budapest Hotel: The Illustrated Screenplay
-M. Gustave, The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)”
― The Grand Budapest Hotel: The Illustrated Screenplay
“That is — your friend?"
"Philtatos," Achilles replied, sharply. Most beloved.”
― The Song of Achilles
"Philtatos," Achilles replied, sharply. Most beloved.”
― The Song of Achilles
“You're looking so well, darling. You really are. They've done a marvelous job. I don't know what sort of cream they've put on you down at the morgue, but I want some. Honestly, you look better than you have in years. You look like you're alive!”
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“I'm blown away by how happy you make me. Thank you for being there for me when I'm stupid enough to think I'd rather be alone.”
― History Is All You Left Me
― History Is All You Left Me
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