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Terry Pratchett
“Oh yes? Can you identify yourself?
-Certainly. I'd know me anywhere.”
Terry Pratchett, Maskerade

Amit Kalantri
“If an apology is followed by an excuse or a reason, it means they are going to commit same mistake again they just apologized for.”
Amit Kalantri

Terry Pratchett
“You know, you're rather amusingly wrong.”
Terry Pratchett, Maskerade

J.K. Rowling
“Krystal’s slow passage up the school had resembled the passage of a goat through the body of a boa constrictor, being highly visible and uncomfortable for both parties concerned.”
J.K. Rowling, The Casual Vacancy

“The advantage of growing up with siblings is that you become very good at fractions.”
Robert Brault

Candace C. Bowen
“Writers don't get mad they get even in their novels.”
Candace Bowen Early

Amit Kalantri
“When you are angry try your best to go to sleep, it keeps you away from speaking, writing and thinking while you are angry.”
Amit Kalantri

Merlin Franco
“I meditate fourteen hours a day—two hours out of bed and twelve hours in bed. The mortals call it sleeping, but the enlightened are awake. It’s just the body that sleeps.”
Merlin Franco, Saint Richard Parker

Merlin Franco
“The revelation that I’m destined to meet many virgins from the East and the promise of limitless love they hold in their bosoms gives me strength, fortitude, and tenacity—and the wisdom to know that all three are synonyms.”
Merlin Franco, Saint Richard Parker

Merlin Franco
“The nineteen-seater Twin Otters offer three significant advantages: one, they can take off and land on the short runways common in mountainous terrains; two, they are economical to operate in low-traffic routes; three, they help people overcome claustrophobia. You have only two options—to cure yourself or jump into the woods below. And only one of those options guarantees survival.”
Merlin Franco, Saint Richard Parker

Amit Kalantri
“You should praise, criticize and flirt with people right to their face, only then it will make a difference.”
Amit Kalantri

Suzanne Enoch
“The animal is making quite a mess,â€� the butler droned.
“Are you referring to the monkey, or to my nephew?� Fennington drawled, strolling into the room.
“Hm. How long did you lurk outside the room waiting forthat opportunity?â€� Bennett asked”
Suzanne Enoch, The Care and Taming of a Rogue

Gore Vidal
“This is not at all bad, except as prose.”
Gore Vidal

“The darker the humour, the sweeter the story.”
DON SANTO

James Baldwin
“I had written to friends for money, of course, but the Atlantic Ocean is deep and wide and money doesn't hurry from the other side.”
James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room

“Tame the tamable while you are still able.”
DON SANTO

“For power, seek knowledge. For respect, character.”
DON SANTO

“Therefore, is it okay for me to say Perfect and Good do not get along? Think about it...”
DON SANTO

“Like the intricate mechanisms of the natural world, mankind's actions are not always immediately transparent in their effects. It is not the mere existence of fruit, but rather the sweet or bitter taste it leaves behind that truly reveals the worth of a man's labor.”
DON SANTO

“Justice knows no bias. It wears the blindfold of equality, serving the rich and the poor with unwavering impartiality. The rule of law stands tall, demanding respect from all.”
DON SANTO

“If bitten by a dog so many times, any time shy!”
DON SANTO

“Clemo, Nonini, Jua Cali started the Genge, it hit but they didn't have a clear plan. Now it's dead and buried with Mejja as the only survivor who even left Genge and is doing Kalpop now.”
DON SANTO

“In the symphony of life, knowing when to heed the wisdom of experts and when to lend an ear to the collective voices of people is the art of harmony.”
DON SANTO

“Listen up, mind maestro! It's time to fine-tune those thoughts, remix them if you need to, and hit that "delete" button on that pesky ego track. We're the conductors of this epic symphony, and we're going to make sure our mind orchestra plays tunes of brilliance, wit, and wisdom.”
lifeispositive.com

Haala Humayun
“It appears that Tilsim Hoshruba is not just a vacation destination for peace but rather a realm where tranquility takes an extended leave, and danger becomes the eager host.”
Haala Humayun

“No one–and I mean no one!–ever sat me down, nudged me, or gave me the elbow or the wink that getting old would be like
this.
Why is that?! If I had known, I would have been at least a bit prepared for the cyclone event that would befall me.
No elderly person I’ve known ever looked hysterical, ran around panting like a dog, or screamed like a banshee while ripping off their clothes and diving into the sea!
So, why no muffled screams from the cheap seats? Why no letter have I received, sealed with an emblem in blood and no return address, simply marked: “Warning—dated material enclosed—Run!�
Come on now, elderly people look so cute and sweet. I see them on the bus, at church, on laxative commercials, but always smiling.
Have they been warned that if you scream your bloody guts off—you will be banished to Century Park Village, sans any golf cart or Ibuprofen?
What I have witnessed my body do in the past 10 years would scare a newborn back into the womb.
And trust me, if ‘Seth spoke�, he’d definitely have a few things to say about this shit show!
And where the hell is “Bridget Jones’s Diary: Menopocalypse!â€� Knee-Deep in a Hot Flash!?”
Gabrielle Jordan, Help! My Face Is Falling!: Aging: No Grace Required

Delenda Carthago
“A conspiratorial biter, finding no rival nearby, relentlessly gnawed at their own forearm.
(From: The Jar of Dragonflies)”
Delenda Carthago, Incredible Stories at the Bus Stop: A Flash Fiction Collection on Human Experience

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