"And then, as if written by the hand of a bad novelist, an incredible thing happened."

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Source : Jonathan Stroud (2003). “Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book One: Amulet of Samarkand, The (International Edition)”, Disney-Hyperion

Jonathan Stroud

#Good Luck Quotes #Hands Quotes #Novelists Quotes

“I have not failed. I have successfully discovered 1200 ideas that don't work.”
“The problem with putting two and two together is that sometimes you get four, and sometimes you get twenty-two.”
“Aesthetic matters are fundamental for the harmonious development of both society and the individual.”
“It should have great meaning that of all the titles of respect and honor and admiration that could be given him, that God himself, he who is the highest of all, chose to be addressed simply as â€œFather.â€”
“It's no fun for me to cover a song and produce it the exact same way as it already exists. When I hear that happening, I have to say, 'What's the point?”
“Courts are an aristocratic institution in a democracy. That's the dilemma for an institution that has the function of reviewing the will of the people. We're bound to be "anti-majoritarian."”
“When you are genuinely strong, you neither attack nor defend and so retain your energy.”
“Those who understand the true nature of humanity are always loners.”

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