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Top Quotes from Top Books of All Time

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“The past beats inside me like a second heart.”

The Sea

John Banville

“To know what a person has done, and to know who a person is, are very different things.”

Burial Rites

Hannah Kent

“People don’t cry because they’re weak. They cry because they’ve been strong for too long.”

Before and Again

Barbara Delinsky

“If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them – wherever you go.”

Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

Anthony Bourdain

“The greatest lie ever told about love is that it sets you free.”

On Beauty

Zadie Smith

“He knew as well as we in our own world do that the road to hell is paved with good intentions--but he also knew that, for human beings, good intentions are sometimes all there are. Angels may be safe from damnation, but human beings are less fortunate things, and for them hell is always close.”

The Eyes of the Dragon

Stephen King

“Not to give up under any circumstances should be the motto of our life: we shall try again and again, and we are bound to succeed. There will be obstacles, but we have to defy them. So do not give up, do not give up! Continue, continue! The goal is ahead of you. If you do not give up, you are bound to reach your destined goal.”

The Jewels of Happiness: Inspiration and Wisdom to Guide Your Life-Journey

Sri Chinmoy

“Never tell anyone to be careful, never ask what that noise was, and for the love of God, never, ever say that you'll be right back." —Evelyn Baker”

Discount Armageddon

Seanan McGuire

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