“It's a shame there has to be a tragedy before the best in people will finally shine.”
― Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
― Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
“But I envy the Commander's Wife her knitting. It's good to have small goals that can be easily attained.”
― The Handmaid's Tale
― The Handmaid's Tale
“A true woman of virtue is one who will socialize with every man on earth, and doesn't share her body with any of them.”
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“For him the tragedy of Homo sapiens is that the least fit to survive breed the most.”
― The French Lieutenant’s Woman
― The French Lieutenant’s Woman
“Life is a mystical and tragic thing. It is a journey often full of fear, when it ought to be full of hope. It's fascinating to look back on your life and feel as though most of it was a precursor to the rest of it; to what was always supposed to be.”
― Citadels of Fire
― Citadels of Fire
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