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Darby’s Quotes

“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.”
― Robert Frost

tags: reading, writing

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“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”
― George Orwell, 1984

tags: april, dystopia, first-sentence, opening-lines

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“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”
― Ernest Hemingway

tags: good, writing

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“The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity.”
― John F. Kennedy

tags: chinese, crisis, danger, inspirational, opportunity

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“Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.”
― Mark Twain

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Young Writers — 1893 members — last activity Oct 05, 2025 07:22AM
(Formerly known as Writers Who Are Children.) This is a group for young people who write things. Have a good time!

Teen Writers - Contests and Tips and More! — 158 members — last activity May 04, 2020 10:06PM
I've searched many a time for a group with Teen writing contests, tips, and critiques. So far I haven't found one, so I decided to make on of my own. ...more

Royal Diaries — 7 members — last activity May 03, 2011 04:38PM
Lives of young royalty

Books of Bayern — 16 members — last activity May 02, 2019 07:14PM
This is a club about the books of Bayern or The Goose Girl, Enna Burning, River Secrets, and Forest Born.

Jessica Day George's Books — 22 members — last activity Sep 24, 2018 10:14AM
For everyone who loves Jessica Day George's books! They are amazing, and if you haven't read them, then you should. xD No roleplaying. sorry. xD ...more

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