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The demand for absolute purity of genres is becoming nowadays an anachronism in literature.


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Cannibals prefer those who have no spines.

Cannibals prefer those who have no spines.



We have no need of other worlds. We need mirrors. We don't know what to do with other worlds. A single world, our own, suffices us; but we can't accept it for what it is.

We have no need of other worlds. We need mirrors. We don't know what to do with other worlds. A single world, our own, suffices us; but we can't accept it for what it is.



I hadn't known there were so many idiots in the world until I started using the Internet.

I hadn't known there were so many idiots in the world until I started using the Internet.



Man does not create gods, in spite of appearances. The times, the age, impose them on him.

Man does not create gods, in spite of appearances. The times, the age, impose them on him.



A dream will always triumph over reality, once it is given the chance.

A dream will always triumph over reality, once it is given the chance.



Science explains the world, but only Art can reconcile us to it.

Science explains the world, but only Art can reconcile us to it.



Behind every glorious facade there is always hidden something ugly.

Behind every glorious facade there is always hidden something ugly.



The whole plan hinged upon the natural curiosity of potatoes.

The whole plan hinged upon the natural curiosity of potatoes.



Good books tell the truth, even when they're about things that never have been and never will be. They're truthful in a different way

Good books tell the truth, even when they're about things that never have been and never will be. They're truthful in a different way



Seduced, shaggy Samson snored. She scissored short. Sorely shorn, Soon shackled slave, Samson sighed, Silently scheming, Sightlessly seeking Some savage, spectacular suicide.

Seduced, shaggy Samson snored. She scissored short. Sorely shorn, Soon shackled slave, Samson sighed, Silently scheming, Sightlessly seeking Some savage, spectacular suicide.





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In this, journey, of reaching, to myself, I have had, many a, thoroughfares, goodbye affairs, reality checks, and, lovely overwhelms.



Our books are the deepest glimpses into our souls, the most raw and real anybody will ever find us.

Our books are the deepest glimpses into our souls, the most raw and real anybody will ever find us.




No pressure, Jack. All we need is a miracle.

No pressure, Jack. All we need is a miracle.



Better be happy than wise.

Better be happy than wise.




It is in the wild places, where the edge of the earth meets the corners of the sky, the human spirit is fed.

It is in the wild places, where the edge of the earth meets the corners of the sky, the human spirit is fed.



People are mean and hateful, angry - haters everywhere, stupid blogs.

People are mean and hateful, angry - haters everywhere, stupid blogs.



Suddenly, I don't want to be this person anymore. I don't want to pretend I'm fooling the world when I'm not. I want someone else to have a plan for me, because I'm not doing a very good job myself.

Suddenly, I don't want to be this person anymore. I don't want to pretend I'm fooling the world when I'm not. I want someone else to have a plan for me, because I'm not doing a very good job myself.



Worship is living our life individually and corporately as continuous living sacrifices to the glory of a person or thing.

Worship is living our life individually and corporately as continuous living sacrifices to the glory of a person or thing.




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