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“I promise you, two dozen words were not the difference between mediocrity and excellence. Make a habit of burning something to ash before expecting a rebirth.”
― Final Draft
― Final Draft
“there was something in me that was sick of fear and aw, of gazing at the heavens and wondering what someone would allow me”
― Circe
― Circe
“Have you ever lied for three months?”
“I don’t think I could.”
I half-smiled. “Must be weird having morals or whatever.”
― Noteworthy
“I don’t think I could.”
I half-smiled. “Must be weird having morals or whatever.”
― Noteworthy
“Still her words were quiet and halting. “So what do I do?”
Nazarenko gave her a thin, unpleasant smile. “You never ask that question again.”
― Final Draft
Nazarenko gave her a thin, unpleasant smile. “You never ask that question again.”
― Final Draft
“Maybe Nazarenko’s guidance would puncture her, but something would grow back over the injury, not scar tissue but armor, gleaming and valuable.”
― Final Draft
― Final Draft
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