"The central function of imaginative literature is to make you realize that other people act on moral convictions different from your own."

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Source : William Empson, John Haffenden (1988). “The royal beasts and other works”

William Empson

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“I ain't a thug - how much Tupac in you you got?”
“I believe the prayers of 30 years ago are not lost. We may not see the results of our labour or sacrifice immediately, but in due time they will produce much fruit.”
“Once a gentleman, and always a gentleman.”
“Blonde on Blonde by Bob Dylan I heard when I was 13. It was one of those things where it was like, "Hey, the world is much bigger than you imagined as a little kid."”

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“Never underestimate a parent's ability to mortify his child.”

Source : "Fictional character: Sandy". "The O.C./ The SnO.C.", www.imdb.com. 2004.
“As Peter Bogdanovich would say of Paper Moon: Ryan's wonderful in it, and he sat there and watched the kid steal the picture.”
“Because I am a one-legged, black, short, woman I had to spend every day of my life pushing against what society told me I should be. I had to sell my value every day of my life. Confidence is what enables us to push back on reality. Once you get good at that, you can use it to live your joy.”
“For awhile, I thought that was love. -Gaara”

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