"Jane Austen is at the end of the line that begins with Samuel Richardson, which takes wonder and magic out of the novel, treats not the past but the present."

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Leslie Fiedler

#Past Quotes #Magic Quotes #Lines Quotes

“Hip-hop is always moving. It's always looking for the next style; it's always trying to one-up the last person.”
“They [ Respublicans] wanna argue the sensational which is about abort not certain cases of abortion, but the fact is it's a fundamental disrespect for women - women's judgment about the sizing and time of their families.”
“I think I'm confused, but I'm not sure!”
“Life without chocolate is just an existence”
“I had a stick of CareFree gum, but it didn't work. I felt pretty good while I was blowing that bubble, but as soon as the gum lost its flavor, I was back to pondering my mortality.”
“The animus is symbolized by male figures appearing in a womans dreams and fantasies, as a husband, son, father, lover, Prince Charming.”
“The invincible weapon against all our enemies is humility.”
“I'm good at coming up with wacky characters and funny dialogue.”

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