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    Dr. Seuss
    “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, And that enables you to laugh at life's realities.”
    ― Dr. Seuss
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    J.K. Rowling
    “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”
    ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
    tags: mischief
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    François de La Rochefoucauld
    “If we had no faults we should not take so much pleasure in noting those of others.”
    ― François de La Rochefoucauld, Maxims
    tags: criticism
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    J.R.R. Tolkien
    “Not all those who wander are lost.”
    ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
    tags: bilbo, journey, lost, quest, travel, wander
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    Oscar Wilde
    “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
    ― Oscar Wilde
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    Mark Twain
    “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
    ― Mark Twain
    tags: individuality, majority, minority, pause, reflect, wisdom
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    William Shakespeare
    “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
    ― William Shakespeare, As You Like It
    tags: wisdom
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    It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our
    “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
    ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
    tags: abilities
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    J.K. Rowling
    “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
    ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
    tags: dreams, life
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    George Eliot
    “Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact.”
    ― George Eliot, Impressions of Theophrastus Such
    tags: loquacity, remaining-silent, silence
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    Alexander Pope
    “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”
    ― Alexander Pope
    tags: beatitudes, disappointment, expectations, hope
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    Marion Zimmer Bradley
    “I know all about endings. It is beginnings that elude me.”
    ― Marion Zimmer Bradley, Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ancestors of Avalon
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    We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip
    “We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.”
    ― Ray Bradbury
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    Shel Silverstein
    “There are no happy endings.
    Endings are the saddest part,
    So just give me a happy middle
    And a very happy start.”
    ― Shel Silverstein, Every Thing on It
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    Emma Donoghue
    “Scared is what you're feeling. Brave is what you're doing.”
    ― Emma Donoghue, Room
    tags: bravery, courage, fear
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    Adeline Yen Mah
    “Please believe that one single positive dream is more important than a thousand negative realities.”
    ― Adeline Yen Mah, Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
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    Jo Walton
    “It doesn't matter. I have books, new books, and I can bear anything as long as there are books.”
    ― Jo Walton, Among Others
    tags: books
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    Colleen Hoover
    “Don't take life too seriously. Punch it in the face when it needs a good hit. Laugh at it.”
    ― Colleen Hoover, Slammed
    tags: life
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    Anzia Yezierska
    “When I only begin to read, I forget I'm on this world. It lifts me on wings with high thoughts.”
    ― Anzia Yezierska
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    Kathy Cyr
    “You’re such a little moron, aren’t you? They will hunt you down to the ends of the earth. It’s nothing personal, just business. It’s all about survival, dear boy." Drusilla Blackwood”
    ― Kathy Cyr, Max Hamby and the Blood Diamond
    tags: adventure, book-series, children, dragon, fantasy, kathy-cyr, magic, max-hamby, middle-grade-fantasy-dwarf, spriggan, trith, trolls, witches, wizards
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    Kathy Cyr
    “Little boys jump, but they do not know where. Into the mouth of the demon lair. Hold still and you will see, in his hand is the key. Fire and brimstone. Brimstone and fire. Your ally is clever. a thief and a liar. All is not lost. You can turn it around. But, for a moment...all will be well.....peaceful and sound." Alice.”
    ― Kathy Cyr, Max Hamby and the Onyx Eyes
    tags: adventure, book-series, children, dragon, fantasy, kathy-cyr, magic, max-hamby, middle-grade-fantasy-dwarf, spriggan, trith, trolls, witches, wizards
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    Kathy Cyr
    “Let me out, witch," growled Alice. She began to hum off key.
    Griselda stepped away from the door.
    "I can help the little wee babes," Alice sung sweetly. "Through the woods and into the dark. Where he whispers the words to make his mark. Little boy of green..." Alice chuckled. "...has gone to the wizard who is evil and mean.”
    ― Kathy Cyr, Max Hamby and the Emerald Hunt
    tags: adventure, book-series, children, dragon, fantasy, kathy-cyr, magic, max-hamby, middle-grade-fantasy-dwarf, spriggan, trith, trolls, witches, wizards
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    Kathy Cyr
    “Max, you cannot stay in the background forever. It is time to stand out in front. You have all that you need.” Analea”
    ― Kathy Cyr, Max Hamby and the Emerald Hunt
    tags: adventure, book-series, children, dragon, fantasy, kathy-cyr, magic, max-hamby, middle-grade-fantasy-dwarf, spriggan, trith, trolls, witches, wizards
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    Kathy Cyr
    “You have been gifted the Blood Diamond and are surrounded by all that is good. You will not fail as long as you believe.” Analea”
    ― Kathy Cyr, Max Hamby and the Emerald Hunt
    tags: adventure, book-series, children, dragon, fantasy, kathy-cyr, magic, max-hamby, middle-grade-fantasy-dwarf, spriggan, trith, trolls, witches, wizards
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    Kathy Cyr
    “If you do not get to her time...............He will cut out her heart & feed it to the fishes...." Alice”
    ― Kathy Cyr, Max Hamby and the Blood Diamond
    tags: adventure, book-series, children, dragon, fantasy, kathy-cyr, magic, max-hamby, middle-grade-fantasy-dwarf, spriggan, trith, trolls, witches, wizards
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    Kathy Cyr
    “Hurry up, Hodgeyboy! You run like a fat badger after Sunday tea." Mibbitwiss”
    ― Kathy Cyr, Max Hamby and the Blood Diamond
    tags: adventure, book-series, children, dragon, fantasy, kathy-cyr, magic, max-hamby, middle-grade-fantasy-dwarf, spriggan, trith, trolls, witches, wizards
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    Muriel Spark
    “She wasn't a person to whom things happen. She did all the happenings.”
    ― Muriel Spark, Aiding and Abetting
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    Edward Abbey
    “Better a cruel truth than a comfortable delusion.”
    ― Edward Abbey
    tags: truth
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    Gertrude Stein
    “One must dare to be happy. ”
    ― Gertrude Stein
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    Michael Pollan
    “You are what what you eat eats.”
    ― Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
    tags: eating, food
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