"I am a 20th century escaped slave. Because of government persecution, I was left with no other choice than to flee from the political repression, racism and violence that dominate the U.S. governmentâ€™s policy towards people of color."

-- Assata Shakur

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“You do have the idea of being â€˜just good friends?â€™â€ He gave her a sideways look. â€œFor so high and honorable an estate,â€ Roshaun said, â€œ â€˜justâ€™ seems a poor modifier to choose.”
“What kind of heart does one have to have in order to be able to get rid of these, without regret, as if they were empty beer cans?”

Source : Francesca Marciano (2011). “Casa Rossa”, p.91, Random House
“Remember that even in war there is a time for restraint. A time to hold back your sword.”
“We have nothing to fear but fear itself," Otto replied. "Oh, and a megalomaniacal headmaster, the world's deadliets assassin, giant mutated plant monsters, an international cartel of supervillains, and the security forces of every country on earth, but other than that...just fear.”
“This command seems to me to be strictly a missionary injunction, and, as far as I can see, those to whom it was first delivered regarded it in that light, so that, apart altogether from choice and other lower reasons, my going forth is a matter of obedience to a plain command; and in place of seeking to assign a reason for going abroad, I would prefer to say that I have failed to discover any reason why I should stay at home.”
“Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.”
“Some people must go to extremes to get the world in balance for themselves. Some can't bear bright lights, so wherever they go they search for the dark; they turn the lights down, anything to sustain some level of comfort.”
“That lifestyle wears you down fast, so I started to take better care of myself. I exercise, sleep eight hours a night, take vitamins, eat organic foods, skip foods that aren't good for me, and I surround myself with amazing artists and friends.”

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