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“Now I gazed out of my office window. Slowly the world was changing from old-gold to the deep purple which, in the words of that dreamy song Mum was fond of humming, bathes garden walls under the twinkle of starlight.”
― Michael Wyndham Thomas, The Erkeley Shadows

tags: childhood-memories, dark, death, drama, emotional, emotions, loss, memories, thriller

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“தன் சொந்த வழியைத் தானே கண்டுபிடித்தாக வேண்டும். வேறு யாராலும் அவனுக்காக அதைச் செய்ய முடியாது. அல்லது அதைச் செய்யுமாறு வேறு யாராலும் அவனைக் கட்டாயப்படுத்த முடியாது. மாறுவதில் உள்ள அனுகூலத்தை அவன் தானாகவே உணர்ந்தாக வேண்டும்.”
― Spencer Johnson, Who Moved My Cheese? (Tamil)

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“To rule all mankind requires not just power, but men called to do the bidding of that power. Until the rise of the Dewars, no one man could raise the resources necessary. Today, the Dewar can call on human forces that no one else can gather. With the power of othium, the Dewar and Oien will create again the horrors of the Second Age.”
― Robert Reid, White Light Red Fire

tags: fantasy-fiction, historical-fiction, medieval-fantasy

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“ ‘I knew it, I knew it, I damn well knew it,’ he shouted. ‘The President was right you’re all infected with this wretched MeMe chromosome even at the dawn of your pathetic little planet’s evolution. You do realise of course there’s no hope for you. It’s all going to be a complete and utter waste of time. You and your little planet are all doomed.”
― A.R. Merrydew, Our Blue Orange

tags: excitement, fast-paced, full-on, funny, galaxy, gripping, sci-fi

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“Cognitive robotics can integrate information from pre-operation medical records with real-time operating metrics to guide and enhance the precision of physicians’ instruments. By processing data from genuine surgical experiences, they’re able to provide new and improved insights and techniques. These kinds of improvements can improve patient outcomes and boost trust in AI throughout the surgery. Robotics can lead to a 21% reduction in length of stay.”
― Ronald M. Razmi, AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - A Guide for Users, Buyers, Builders, and Investors