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To the Lighthouse

by Virginia Woolf

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by Joseph Heller

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The Pleasures of the Damned

by Charles Bukowski

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“It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

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“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― A.A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner

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“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

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“For you, a thousand times over”
― Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner

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“Life is too short, or too long, for me to allow myself the luxury of living it so badly.”
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