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    Paul Arden
    “Do not seek praise. Seek criticism.”
    ― Paul Arden
    tags: criticism, inspirational, philosophy, wisdom
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    Sarah J. Maas
    “Libraries were full of ideas—perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons.”
    ― Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass
    tags: ideas, libraries, sarah-j-maas, throne-of-glass
    10884 likes

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    Stephen Fry
    “Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators.”
    ― Stephen Fry
    tags: books, e-readers, kindle, reading
    2712 likes

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    Margaret Atwood
    “Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.”
    ― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale
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    Chip Kidd
    “Commercial Art tries to make you buy things. Graphic Design gives you ideas.”
    ― Chip Kidd, The Cheese Monkeys
    tags: art, commercial, design, graphic-design, graphics
    13 likes

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    David Carson
    “Never mistake legibility for communication.”
    ― David Carson
    tags: communication, design, graphic-design, language
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    Paul Arden
    “If you can't solve a problem, it's because you're playing by the rules”
    ― Paul Arden, It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be
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    Paul Arden
    “Don't be afraid of silly ideas.”
    ― Paul Arden, It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be
    tags: courage, creativity, empowerment, experiments, fear, ideas, silliness
    26 likes

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    John Green
    “Just deleting vandalism on the Chuck Norris page," Radar said. "For instance, while I do think that Chuck Norris specializes in the roundhouse kick, I don't think it's accurate to say, 'Chuck Norris's tears can cure cancer, but unfortunately he has never cried.”
    ― John Green
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    Ally Carter
    “Listen to me." He grabbed my arms, holding me there. " I couldn't find you. And I will never forgive myself for that. Ever.”
    ― Ally Carter, Out of Sight, Out of Time
    tags: ally-carter, gallagher-girls, out-of-sight-out-of-time, zach
    313 likes

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    Ally Carter
    “Now I know that, from this point on, we'll be the ones doing the chasing.
    And Iike it.”
    ― Ally Carter, Out of Sight, Out of Time
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    Louise Rennison
    “Shut up Jas, you are not Baby Jesus”
    ― Louise Rennison, Startled by His Furry Shorts
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    Stephen Fry
    “It is a cliche that most cliches are true, but then like most cliches, that cliche is untrue.”
    ― Stephen Fry
    tags: cliches
    159 likes

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    Stephen Fry
    “I have Van Gogh's ear for music”
    ― Stephen Fry
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  • #15
    So many things become beautiful when you really look.
    “So many things become beautiful when you really look.”
    ― Lauren Oliver, Before I Fall
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    Rachel Hartman
    “Sometimes the truth has difficulty breaching the city walls of our beliefs. A lie, dressed in the correct livery, passes through more easily.”
    ― Rachel Hartman
    tags: lies, lucian-kiggs, truth
    247 likes

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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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    John Green
    “As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.”
    ― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
    tags: love
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    Stephanie Perkins
    “I know you aren't perfect. But it's a person's imperfections that make them perfect for someone else.”
    ― Stephanie Perkins, Lola and the Boy Next Door
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    Cassandra Clare
    “It's too late," she said.
    "Don't say that." His voice was half a whisper. "I love you, Tessa. I love you.”
    ― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Prince
    tags: tessa-gray, will-herondale
    1822 likes

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    Cassandra Clare
    “You're an idiot."
    "I've never claimed to be otherwise.”
    ― Cassandra Clare, City of Bones
    tags: humor, idiocy
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    Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another What! You
    “Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”
    ― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves
    tags: friendship
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    Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably.
    “Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably.”
    ― C.S. Lewis
    tags: eating-reading
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    Neal Shusterman
    “Stupid dreams. Even the good ones are bad, because they remind you how poorly reality measures up.”
    ― Neal Shusterman, Unwind
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    Neal Shusterman
    “Nice socks.”
    ― Neal Shusterman, Unwind
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    Neal Shusterman
    “Roland glares at Connor and Connor glares back. Then he says what he always says at moments like this.
    "Nice socks."
    Although Roland doesn't look down right away, it derails him just enough for him to back off. He doesn't check to see if his socks match until he thinks Connor isn't looking. And the moment he does, Connor snickers. Small victories are bet­ter than none.”
    ― Neal Shusterman, Unwind
    tags: nice-socks, small-victories, socks, victories, victory
    198 likes

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    Neal Shusterman
    “The good thing about being explosive is that no one can beat you.”
    ― Neal Shusterman, Unwind
    83 likes

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    Neal Shusterman
    “Looks are deceiving," Risa says. "After all, when I first saw you I thought you looked reasonably intelligent.”
    ― Neal Shusterman, Unwind
    188 likes

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    Neal Shusterman
    “Connor smiles with mocking warmth at him, and glances at the tattoo on his wrist. "I like your dolphin.”
    ― Neal Shusterman, Unwind
    tags: connor, roland, tattoo, unwind
    57 likes

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    Neal Shusterman
    “I'm Switzerland; neutral as can be, and also with great chocolate.”
    ― Neal Shusterman, Unwind
    59 likes



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