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“... If the dead can come back to this earth and move unseen around those they loved, I shall always be near you; in the garish day and in the darkest night—amidst your happiest scenes and gloomiest hours—always, always; and if there be a soft breeze upon your cheek, it shall be my breath; or if the cool air fans your throbbing temple, it shall be my spirit passing by.”
― The Left Hand of God
― The Left Hand of God
“The idea hovered and shimmered delicately, like a soap bubble, and she dared not even look at it directly in case it burst. But she was familiar with the way of ideas, and she let it shimmer, looking away, thinking about something else.”
― The Golden Compass
― The Golden Compass
“Lyra had never seen such a sight, never heard such a bellow; it was like a mountain laughing.”
― The Golden Compass
― The Golden Compass
“Love is giving up control. It’s surrendering the desire to control the other person. The two—love and controlling power over the other person—are mutually exclusive. If we are serious about loving someone, we have to surrender all the desires within us to manipulate the relationship.”
― Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections Between Sexuality and Spirituality
― Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections Between Sexuality and Spirituality
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