Geraldo Bourbonnais

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“Does anybody out there care? Are we worth saving? What would God want from me, if there is a God? The greatest faith is the willingness to ask in the first place, all evidence to the contrary. Faith not just in God, but in all of us.”
― Justin Cronin, The Twelve

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“She took a step and didn't want to take any more, but she did.”
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

tags: heartbreak, loss, moving, moving-on, stepping

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“Temples are for the gods,” Thucydides said. “No city has the hubris to put her own citizens on a temple.” Phidias promised, “The Athenians will look like gods.”
― Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

tags: classical-struggles, family-life, hierarchy, historical, naval-battles, passion, political-intrigue, rebellion, romance

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“She told how the fear had slipped away through the year, 'slipped away silently and secretly', and how we mustn't be afraid to try new things.”
― Sharon Creech, Bloomability

tags: fearlessness

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“Rachael, I don’t think this is a very good idea.” Adam tried to protest and break away, but it was too late. She had a good hold on him by now, and he was going nowhere.
“Not bad for a little man like you,” she said. “There seems to be something different about you lately.” Rachael smiled.”
― Max Nowaz, Get Rich or Get Lucky