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“Literature is a textually transmitted disease, normally contracted in childhood.”
― Touch Magic: Fantasy, Faerie & Folklore in the Literature of Childhood
― Touch Magic: Fantasy, Faerie & Folklore in the Literature of Childhood
“That which you believe becomes your world.”
― What Dreams May Come
― What Dreams May Come
“So, why do you write these strong female characters?
Because you’re still asking me that question."
[Equality Now speech, May 15, 2006]”
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Because you’re still asking me that question."
[Equality Now speech, May 15, 2006]”
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“... a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.”
― A Game of Thrones
― A Game of Thrones
“Yes, of course duct tape works in a near-vacuum. Duct tape works anywhere. Duct tape is magic and should be worshiped.”
― The Martian
― The Martian
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