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SOTONYE ANGA The way to final freedom is within thy self.
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ADAM LAMBERT I've learned that you really cannot judge a book by its cover.
AILEEN LEE When the Soul that is sprung from God's Word and Will is entered into its own desire to will of ...
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MIMI NOVIC
It was because they were two parts of a whole. He did not belong to her. And she did not belong to h... RENEE AHDIEH
Cease with the displays of false modesty. The entire palace knows about it."A feeling of warmt...
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Do you know why I adore roses?" Shahrzad untied the knot of his tikka sash with deliberate slowness.... RENEE AHDIEH
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RENEE AHDIEH
As always. As ever. As a rose to the sun. RENEE AHDIEH Anybody who likes writing a book is an idiot. Because it's impossible; it's like having a ho...
LEWIS BLACK
When death captures me," the boy vowed, "he will feel my fist in his face." (31.26) MARKUS ZUSAK
