

“When I had nothing to lose, I had everything. When I stopped being who I am, I found myself.”
― Eleven Minutes
― Eleven Minutes

“Robbing people of their actual history is the same as robbing them of a part of themselves. It's a crime.”
― 1Q84
― 1Q84

“Is it true that you shouted at Professor Umbridge?"
"Yes."
"You called her a liar?"
"Yes."
"You told her He Who Must Not Be Named is back?"
"Yes."
"Have a biscuit, Potter.”
― Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
"Yes."
"You called her a liar?"
"Yes."
"You told her He Who Must Not Be Named is back?"
"Yes."
"Have a biscuit, Potter.”
― Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

“The purpose of reading history is not to deride or vilify anybody. And it shouldn’t be. At best, the study of history should help us to honestly, dispassionately understand the rights and wrongs of people we regard as our ancestors and use those lessons to shape our present and future.”
― Aavarana: The Veil
― Aavarana: The Veil

“Nobody belongs to us, except in memory.” ("Grandparenting" [1994])”
― The Maples Stories
― The Maples Stories

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