"Love is a wonderful thing, my dear, but it leaves you wide open for blackmail."

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Source : Jasper Fforde (2003). “Lost in a Good Book”, Viking Adult

Jasper Fforde

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“The best road to progress is freedom's road.”
“Nature is like a wild animal that you have trained to work for you. So long as you are vigilant and walk warily with thought and care, so long will it give you its aid, but look away for an instant, be heedless or forgetful, and it has you by the throat.”

Source : Kamala Markandaya (1954). “Nectar in a Sieve: A Novel”
“I am a runner. Last October, there was a marathon here in Beijing. I didn't participate this time, but friends told me that the run wasn't prepared too well. The organizers had only arranged about three hours' worth of food and water supplies. Most people don't finish within three hours, however. Too bad for them - or so it seemed. In fact, however, even those finishing last were perfectly taken care of, particularly during the fourth and fifth hour when demand is highest.”
“Are you as much of a criminal if you don't act when there's a crime taking place in front of you as you are one of the participants? That was something that I was thinking about a lot because there are many moments in 'Less Than Zero' where horrific things happen and Clay could do something about them, but his passivity stops him.”
“Gratitude builds a bridge to abundance.”
“Live your life in every way to earn and keep the respect of the people you respect.”
“Trying to find a buddha or enlightenment is like trying to grab space.”
“Don't let the hurt of today blind you to the hope of tomorrow. Disappointment ushers in a new appointment.”

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