People in darkness don’t know they’re in darkness because it’s all they’ve ever known. It’s their world. They navigate primarily by bumping off things that are stronger. Immovable. They don’t know darkness is darkness until someone turns on
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“Listen -- strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.”
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“Push your boundaries, that's what they're there for.”
― Slammed
― Slammed
“Saving the world requires saving democracy. That requires well-informed citizens. Conservation, environment, poverty, community, education, family, health, economy- these combine to make one quest: liberty and justice for all. Whether one's special emphasis is global warming or child welfare, the cause is the same cause. And justice comes from the same place being human comes from: compassion.”
― The View from Lazy Point: A Natural Year in an Unnatural World
― The View from Lazy Point: A Natural Year in an Unnatural World
“Question everything. Your love, your religion, your passion. If you don't have questions, you'll never find answers.”
― Slammed
― Slammed
“Damn, I know. I remember your mountains of books. I want to build you a library." Jack lowered his mouth and kissed me.
I swallowed as emotion clogged my throat. He might as well have asked me to marry him.”
― Forever, Jack
I swallowed as emotion clogged my throat. He might as well have asked me to marry him.”
― Forever, Jack
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