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“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book. And then there are books like An Imperial Affliction, which you can't tell people about, books so special and rare and yours that advertising your affection feels like betrayal”
― The Fault in Our Stars
― The Fault in Our Stars
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife,' I said, sighing.
'Is it?' said Veronica, looking surprised. 'Universally acknowledged? Surely that presupposes life similar to human societies beyond this planet, and besides--'
'No, no, it's a quote from ... Never mind,' I said.”
― The FitzOsbornes in Exile
'Is it?' said Veronica, looking surprised. 'Universally acknowledged? Surely that presupposes life similar to human societies beyond this planet, and besides--'
'No, no, it's a quote from ... Never mind,' I said.”
― The FitzOsbornes in Exile
“There’s a fine line between gossip and history, when one is talking about kings.”
― A Brief History of Montmaray
― A Brief History of Montmaray
“A library implies an act of faith which generations, still in darkness hid, sign in their night in witness of the dawn."
À qui la faute? (1872)”
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À qui la faute? (1872)”
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“Simon called you 'Machiavelli disguised as a debutante.'" "Gosh," I said, not sure whether to feel flattered or insulted.”
― The FitzOsbornes in Exile
― The FitzOsbornes in Exile
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