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The weeks in August had passed by in a hot and humid haze. So many people had prayed for good weather after heavy rain caused fear of floods, and when finally the sun appeared with a vengeance they again set to praying, this time for the
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“The true secret in being a hero lies in knowing the order of things. The swineherd cannot already be wed to the princess when he embarks on his adventures, nor can the boy knock on the witch's door when she is already away on vacation. The wicked uncle cannot be found out and foiled before he does something wicked. Things must happen when it is time for them to happen. Quests may not simply be abandoned; prophecies may not be left to rot like unpicked fruit; unicorns may go unrescued for a very long time, but not forever. The happy ending cannot come in the middle of the story.”
― The Last Unicorn
― The Last Unicorn
“Most books on witchcraft will tell you that witches work naked. This is because most books on witchcraft were written by men.”
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“Never run from anything immortal. It only attracts their attention.”
― Psychomotor Agitation: A Vivisection
― Psychomotor Agitation: A Vivisection
“I love whom I love," Prince Lir repeated firmly. "You have no power over anything that matters.”
― The Last Unicorn
― The Last Unicorn
Cosmic consciousness
— 40 members
— last activity Mar 29, 2012 05:17PM
This group shares books on cosmology (the study of origin, nature and future of the universe), the role of life in the universe, physics, astronomy, p ...more
Randomnescense
— 12 members
— last activity Jul 01, 2009 01:36PM
Well, people always get off topic, and I was bored...so this is a group where you are allowed to get off topic without penalty. :]
Starving Writers' Club
— 153 members
— last activity Feb 03, 2023 05:50PM
A club for writers devoted to their craft, especially but not limited to, those struggling to make ends meet who don't have "serious" day jobs, just w ...more
Ravelry Knitters
— 2108 members
— last activity Jan 14, 2024 01:58AM
For those out there who are addicted to reading, knitting and Ravelry!
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