Cortney
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“Nothing important, or meaningful, or beautiful, or interesting, or great ever came out of imitations. The thing that is really hard and really amazing is to give up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.”
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“With school turning out more runners, jumpers, racers, tinkerers, grabbers, snatchers, fliers, and swimmers instead of examiners, critics, knowers, and imaginative creators, the word 'intellectual,' of course, became the swear word it deserved to be.”
― Fahrenheit 451
― Fahrenheit 451
“Don't listen," whispered Faber. "He's trying to confuse. He's slippery. Watch out.”
― Fahrenheit 451
― Fahrenheit 451
“He's like a drug for you, Bella.”
― Eclipse
― Eclipse
“There's some muscle group around your shoulders that seizes up during the perfection dance and doesn't let go until you are asleep, or alone. Or maybe it never really lets go at all.”
― Being Perfect
― Being Perfect
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