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“He desperately tried to think of a story to explain his involvement in her sudden appearance, without mentioning the book of magic in his possession.
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― The Three Witches and the Master
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― The Three Witches and the Master

“The machines were simple and harmless, developed by a human genius who set in motion something, which ultimately had far reaching consequences.”
― The Girl with the Porcelain Lips
― The Girl with the Porcelain Lips

“To see that your life is a story while you're in the middle of living it may be a help to living it well.”
― Gifts
― Gifts

“It does little good to regret a choice. So often people say, “If only I had known,” implying they would’ve acted differently in a given situation. It is true that desires of the moment can blind one’s sight of the future. Revenge is not as sweet as the adage claims. Yet who could pass a chance to taste it? And if the chance were allowed to slip by, would the fool regret his lack of action? ”
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master

“Thus it amounts to the same thing whether one gets drunk alone or is a leader of nations.”
― Being and Nothingness
― Being and Nothingness
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