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"Very odd that the author says this isn’t mean to be a dark or dystopian story but ok lol. Also this is twice the length of the first one hell yeah" — Sep 24, 2025 04:41PM
"Very odd that the author says this isn’t mean to be a dark or dystopian story but ok lol. Also this is twice the length of the first one hell yeah" — Sep 24, 2025 04:41PM
Man is more ambitious than patient. When we realize we cannot split a true atom, cannot conquer the whole Earth, we redefine the terms to fake our victory, check off our boxes and pretend the deed is done.


“They always call depression the blues, but I would have been happy to waken to a periwinkle outlook. Depression to me is urine yellow, washed out, exhausted miles of weak piss.”
― Sharp Objects
― Sharp Objects

“All I want to be is very young always and very irresponsible and to feel that my life is my own-to live and be happy and die in my own way to please myself”
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“Nonagesimus,” she said slowly, “the only job I’d do for you would be if you wanted someone to hold the sword as you fell on it. The only job I’d do for you would be if you wanted your ass kicked so hard, the Locked Tomb opened and a parade came out to sing, ‘Lo! A destructed ass.’ The only job I’d do would be if you wanted me to spot you while you backflipped off the top tier into Drearburh.”
“That’s three jobs,” said Harrowhark.”
― Gideon the Ninth
“That’s three jobs,” said Harrowhark.”
― Gideon the Ninth

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