“There is freedom waiting for you,
On the breezes of the sky,
And you ask "What if I fall?"
Oh but my darling,
What if you fly?”
―
On the breezes of the sky,
And you ask "What if I fall?"
Oh but my darling,
What if you fly?”
―
“Books are mirrors: you only see in them what you already have inside you.”
― The Shadow of the Wind
― The Shadow of the Wind
“Education is mostly about institutions and getting tickets stamped; learning is what we do for ourselves. When we're lucky, they go together. If I had to choose, I'd take learning.”
― How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines
― How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines
“She was the captain of her soul”
― Light in August
― Light in August
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