“I was lonely in a way that I imagine the stars to be, observed by everyone yet too far to truly be seen.”
― Powerless
― Powerless
“My pretty Pae, what have you done to me?”
― Powerless
― Powerless
“The problem, as I see it, is that you've been told and not told. You've been told, but none of you really understand, and I dare say, some people are quite happy to leave it that way.”
― Never Let Me Go
― Never Let Me Go
“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
“I am the maker of music, the dreamer of dreams!”
― Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
― Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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