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The time it takes to feel better about a breakup is directly proportional to the time it takes to feel better about yourself. — Greg Behrendt
It must be important or he wouldn't dare disturb me now,” he muttered. Then he drew away to look at me. “If it's not, I'll… — Jeaniene Frost
The idea hovered and shimmered delicately, like a soap bubble, and she dared not even look at it directly in case it burst. But she… — Philip Pullman
President Wilson says a leader must treat public opinion the way a sailor deals with the wind, using it to blow the ship in one… — Ken Follett
She asked him the question she had been asking herself for the past few days. "Why are you being so nice to me now?" J.D.… — Julie James
Sheer scholarship alone cannot reveal to us the gospel of grace. We must never allow the authority of books, institutions, or leaders to replace the… — Brennan Manning
For people could close their eyes to greatness, to horrors, to beauty, and their ears to melodies or deceiving words. But they couldn't escape scent.… — Patrick SÃ¼skind
By the Angel, Bridget’s depressing,” said Henry, setting down his newspaper directly on his plate and causing the edge to soak through with egg yolk.… — Cassandra Clare
Professor, why couldn't we just Apparate directly into your old colleague's house?' 'Because it would be quite as rude as kicking down the front door,'… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Revolutions are the only political events which confront us directly and inevitably with the problem of beginning. — Hannah Arendt
Well, mi amore, this is awesome news! Let's get right on that," said Kami, and began to undo the buttons of her blouse. She looked… — Sarah Rees Brennan
This Power Elite directly employs several millions of the country´s working force in its factories, offices and stores, controls many millions more by lending them… — Aldous Huxley
You are young. So you know everything. You leap into the boat and begin rowing. But, listen to me. Without fanfare, without embarrassment, without doubt,I… — Mary Oliver
Is it possible really to love other people? If I’m lonely and in pain, everyone outside me is potential relief—I need them. But can you… — David Foster Wallace
Instead of answering your question directly I shall quote from the Indian poet Tagore: “I slept and dreamt that life was joy/ I awoke and… — Paulo Coelho
In explaining the growth of his faith, psychiatrist Gerald May writes, "I know that God is loving and that God’s loving is trustworthy. I know… — Brennan Manning
I heard from my dear friend Tiberius Ogden, that you can produce a Patronus? For a bonus point...? Harry raised his wand, looked directly at… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Directly above them, framed in the doorway from the Brain Room, stood Albus Dumbledore, his wand aloft, his face white and furious. Harry felt a… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Tuon's eyes snapped open, and despite the dim light, she focused directly on Mat. She saw the knife in his hand, ready to throw. Then… — Robert Jordan
But I want to be near you always," he reminded her. "But you'll lose everyone else, and..." "I want forever with you." Seth lifted her… — Melissa Marr
Superhero movies and comic books teach a lesson that runs directly counter to the culture-of-violence idea: guns are for bad guys too cowardly to fight… — Stephen King
On a Tuesday night they were wed, And by Friday they were dead. And they buried them in the churchyard side by side, Oh my… — Cassandra Clare
Good news is only really good to those directly involved. Most people lead such futile and useless lives that only bad news makes them feel… — Anton Szandor LaVey
When the eyes of a woman that a man finds attractive look directly at him, his brain secretes the pleasure-inducing chemical dopamine - but not… — Daniel Goleman
Music, uniquely among the arts, is both completely abstract and profoundly emotional. It has no power to represent anything particular or external, but it has… — Oliver Sacks

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