“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.”
― Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
― Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
“And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.”
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
“We're all human, aren't we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving.”
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
“It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book.”
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Political Philosophy and Ethics
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