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“Not all librarians are evil cultists. Some librarians are instead vengeful undead who want to suck your soul.”
― Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones
― Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones
“People can do great things. However, there are somethings they just can't do. I, for instance, have not been able to transform myself into a Popsicle, despite years of effort. I could, however, make myself insane, if I wished. (Though if I achieved the second, I might be able to make myself think I'd achieved the first....)
Anyway, if there's a lesson to be learned, it's this: great success often depends on being able to distinguish between the impossible and the improbable. Or, in easier terms, distinguishing between Popsicles and insanity.
Any questions?”
― Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
Anyway, if there's a lesson to be learned, it's this: great success often depends on being able to distinguish between the impossible and the improbable. Or, in easier terms, distinguishing between Popsicles and insanity.
Any questions?”
― Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
“...Generally people don't recomend this type of book at all. It is far too interesting. Perhaps you have had other books recomended to you. Perhaps, even, you have been given books by friends, parents, teachers, then told that these books are the type you have to read. Those books are invariably described as "important"- which in my experience, pretty much means that they're boring. (words like meaningful and thoughtful are other good clues.)”
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“I am a Smedry, and we do ridiculous, unexpected, eccentric things like this all the time! Ha-ha!”
― Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens
― Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens
“Impossible things are really rough to do, you know.”
― Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens
― Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens
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