Deus-ex-machina Quote by Marisha Pessl Download Open image ““A deus ex machina will never appear in real life so you best make other arrangements.”” — Marisha Pessl ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.4 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Deus Ex Deus-ex-machina Ex Machina Fiction Life Literature Plan Plot Plot-device Real life Reality
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It's kind of funny...the moments on which life hinges. I think growing up you always imagine your life--your success--depends on your family and how much money they have, where you go to college, what sort of job you can pin down, starting salary...But it doesn't, you know. You wouldn't believe this, but life hinges on a couple of seconds you… — Marisha Pessl Copy Share
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