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  • #1
    Carolyn M. Bowen
    “He wanted a stiff drink to get through the evening, for he knew they’d be wailing, and her family coming unglued.”
    Carolyn M. Bowen, Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller

  • #2
    “You realize assuming can often lead to getting into trouble.”
    March Lions, The Last Sunset

  • #3
    William Kely McClung
    “Who was she to question the fantastical? She was an invisible naked chick off to steal a magic sword.”
    William Kely McClung, Super Ninja: The Sword of Heaven

  • #4
    Todor Bombov
    “Let’s get to know each other. My name’s William, William More, but you can call me Willy. I’m an engineer-chemist who graduated from MIT. So . . . but you’re all alike to me . . . of course, you would be . . . you’re robots. And all your names are that sort of, um . . . codes, technical numbers . . . I need some marker where I can pick you out. Well, well, to you I’ll call . . .,” and Willy pondered for a moment, “Gumball, yes, Gumball! Do you mind?” “No, sir, actually no,” CSE-TR-03 said, agreeing with its new given name. “Ah, that’s wonderful. And then you’re Darwin,” Willy said, accosting the second robot. “Look what a nice name—Darwin! What do you say, eh?” “What can I say, sir? I like it,” CSE-TR-02 agreed too. “Yes, a human name with a past . . . You and Gumball . . . are from the same family, the Methanesons!” “It turns out thus, sir,” Darwin confirmed its family belonging. “And you’re like Larry. You’re Larry. Do you know that?” More addressed the next robot in line. “Yes, sir, just now I learned that,” the third robot said, accepted its name as well.”
    Todor Bombov, Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel

  • #5
    Max Nowaz
    “You can’t escape me, I’m coming for you soon,” shrieked his hellish voice. Whether the beast was a man in a mask or a demon of his imagination, made little difference to Adam, He was petrified.”
    Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and the Master

  • #6
    Steven D. Levitt
    “After all, your chances of winning a lottery and of affecting an election are pretty similar. From a financial perspective, playing the lottery is a bad investment. But it's fun and relatively cheap: for the price of a ticket, you buy the right to fantasize how you'd spend the winnings - much as you get to fantasize that your vote will have some impact on policy.”
    Steven D. Levitt, Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

  • #7
    Franz Kafka
    “Lost among these entirely strange people.”
    Franz Kafka, Diaries, 1910-1923

  • #8
    “Ferret took out a folded scrap of paper and passed it to him.
    'My guy Ben doesn't know where the other club is, but the girls are being shipped in from here, a rehab centre in Newtonville.'
    'What's this other place called?' Tazeem asked as he slipped the scrap of paper into his pocket.
    'The place is just known as The Club. But the behind-the-scenes bit that only the real big spenders get to see, there's no official name, 'cause officially it doesn't exist, that's know as The Zombie Room.”
    R.D. Ronald, The Zombie Room

  • #9
    Aimee Cabo Nikolov
    “We can be beacons of light”
    Aimee Cabo Nikolov, Love is the Answer God is the Cure

  • #10
    Colleen McCullough
    “It's not worth getting upset about, Mrs. Dominic. Down in the city they don't know how the other half lives, and they can afford the luxury of doting on their animals as if they were children. Out here it's different. You'll never see man, woman or child in need of help go ignored out here, yet in the city those same people who dote on their pets will completely ignore a cry of help from a human being. ”
    Colleen McCullough, The Thorn Birds

  • #11
    Traci Medford-Rosow
    “As I lay in bed, I experienced continual, yet gentle, throbbing throughout my face, but most pronounced directly under my eyes. At one point, around 1 a.m., I felt a build-up of pressure in my left eye, then a release. It was followed by quite a bit of crusty discharge. Suddenly, my eyes feel living—rooted.”
    Traci Medford-Rosow, Unblinded: One Man's Courageous Journey Through Darkness to Sight

  • #12
    Patricia D'Arcy Laughlin
    “There’s no such thing as ‘settling down’ when you get married. Getting married is the most unsettling thing one can ever do.”
    Patricia D'Arcy Laughlin, Sacrifices Beyond Kingdoms: A Provocative Romance Torn Between Continents and Cultures

  • #13
    “Pilots used to fly planes manually, but now they operate a dashboard with the help of computers. This has made flying safer and improved the industry.
    Healthcare can benefit from the same type of approach, with physicians practicing medicine with the help of data, dashboards, and AI. This will improve
    the quality of care they provide and make their jobs easier and more efficient”
    Ronald M. Razmi, AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - A Guide for Users, Buyers, Builders, and Investors

  • #14
    Barbara Sontheimer
    “Looking over the Ethan's bowed head, amidst the tangled forest of Wilderness littered with the bodies of men dead and dying, Victor saw the serene image of his mother.  She smiled at her son, her unbound black hair blowing wildly in the breeze.  She reached a hand out towards him, and this time, he went with her.”
    Barbara Sontheimer, Victor's Blessing

  • #15
    Lisa Kaniut Cobb
    “Josh's heart soared as he got a taste of the power and endurance in his elk body.”
    Lisa Kaniut Cobb, Down in the Valley

  • #16
    Yvonne Korshak
    “Aspasia had herself fallen into very good fortune. So good that at the age of twenty years, she’d probably used up the whole life’s portion of good luck that Tyche had allotted her. To make good fortune last—for herself and the child in her womb—would be up to her.”
    Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

  • #17
    Diane Merrill Wigginton
    “Oh, sorry, love. I was just getting out of the shower when I heard this loud commotion in front of my door.” Jake gave her a sloppy grin. “I didn’t realize there was a dress code when coming to the aid of a beautiful neighbor. I’ll keep it in mind for the next time I come running.”
    Diane Merrill Wigginton, A Compromising Position

  • #18
    Therisa Peimer
    “A virgin," Flaminius smiled deviously. "I'll take her." Instantly, surprised chatter erupted. Mother Guardian held up her hand for silence. "You cannot be serious, Sire." "Oh, but I am," he replied with a smirk.”
    Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

  • #19
    Merlin Franco
    “Tantra! You might want to read about it. There’s a reason why feminine energy exists in this world”
    Merlin Franco, Saint Richard Parker

  • #20
    C. Toni Graham
    “Do not get discouraged. Don’t shrug off your dreams because of the setbacks. Aspirations are not like perspiration, they will not evaporate unless you allow it.”
    C. Toni Graham

  • #21
    Aimee Cabo Nikolov
    “Unconditional Love conquers all!”
    Aimee Cabo Nikolov, Love is the Answer God is the Cure

  • #22
    Stephen Crane
    “The shadows of the woods were formidable. He was certain that in this vista there lurked fierce-eyed hosts. The swift thought came to him that the generals did not know what they were about. It was all a trap. Suddenly those close forests would bristle with rifle barrels.”
    Stephen Crane, The Red Badge of Courage

  • #23
    Lemony Snicket
    “Sometimes, just saying that you hate something, and having someone agree with you, can make you feel better about a terrible situation.”
    Lemony Snicket, The Bad Beginning

  • #24
    Brian Selznick
    “As I look out at you all gathered here I want to say that I don't see a room full of Parisians in top hats and diamonds and silk dresses. I don't see bankers and housewives and store clerks. No. I address you all tonight as you truly are: wizards, mermaids, travelers, adventures, and magicians. You are the true dreamers.”
    Brian Selznick



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