Devorah Caravati

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“I will remember this, thought Ender, when I am defeated. To keep dignity, and give honor where it's due, so that defeat is not disgrace. And I hope I don't have to do it often.”
― Orson Scott Card, Ender’s Game

tags: defeat, dignity, disgrace, honor

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“It broke my heart into more pieces than my heart was made of, why can't people say what they mean at the time?”
― Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

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“The reader may ask how to tell fact from fiction. A rough guide: anything that seems particularly unlikely is probably true.”
― Hilary Mantel, A Place of Greater Safety

tags: historical-fiction

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“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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“Yep. God’s giving me a second chance at motherhood as a
“thank you” for killing a bunch of scumbags. He’s looking down and
thinking, “Well done, Susie. You’ll make a fine mommy.”
― J.K. Franko, Eye for Eye

tags: fiction-writing, intrigue, suspense-thriller

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