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    forces him to always be solving mysteries. Many mysteries in the book Chris thinks over completely before finding the answers much like Oskar. “I thought for a little while then I realized I had to find out who killed wellington.” (Haddon 9) This quote shows Chris’ desire to solve this mystery right from the beginning of the book. This mystery leads to more mysteries to solve such as him finding his mother. In the book as Chris feels like he isn’t safe in his own home anymore he goes behind the shed

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    Othello Act 1‚ Sc‚ 1 Quotes "I am not what I am." Speaker: Iago Audience: Rodrigo Explication: He is saying that he is not who he appears to be.   "I have charged thee not not haunt about my doors." Speaker: Brabantio Audience: Rodrigo Explication: Brabantio wants Rodrigo to leave.   "Even now‚ now‚ very now‚ an old black ram / Is tupping your white ewe. Arise‚ arise! / Awake the snorting citizens with the bell‚ / Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you. / Arise‚ I say!" Speaker:

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    Truman Capote Quotes

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    everywhere. This universal code can be shared with others no matter their creed‚ language‚ or nationality which sometimes hinders our ability to form close bonds. Borders and bodies of water help create separation in the human race. Truman Capote’s quote‚ “Love‚ having no geography‚ knows no boundaries‚” stresses the unity and harmony in which all people should live by. Love is unconditional‚ lasting a lifetime and going beyond a mere kiss. True love seeps into the very core of a person’s being.

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    Achilles Hero Quotes

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    but he does not exemplify being brave. Achilles says‚“‘What worthless‚ burnt-out coward I’d be called if I would submit to you and all your orders‚ whatever you blurt out. Fling them at others‚ don’t give me commands!” (Homer‚ Iliad Book 1) This quote also says that he does not want to take commands from the Greek army all because he does not receive his war prize. First off‚ it is childlike to act like that since he did not obtain his way and is not what a hero does. Also‚ since he basically does

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    Augustus Grace Quotes

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    This quote “The real heroes anyway aren’t the people doing things; the real heroes are the people noticing things‚ paying attention” is said when Augustus Waters is writing to Peter Van Houton asking him if he could write a eulogy for Hazel Grace. What Augustus is saying is that Hazel never noticed his cancer‚ what she did do was fall in love with him no matter the circumstances. She payed attention to him regardless his prosthetic leg. Another way of seeing this quote in the book is Peter Van Houton

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    Edward Yashinsky Quotes

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    permit the killers and betrayers to walk safely on the earth” - Edward Yashinsky. Edward Yashinsky was a Yiddish poet of the early 20th century. While enduring the pains of the Communist concentration he was forced into‚ he was inspired to write the quote that was previously mentioned. Being subjected to the hunger‚ thirst‚ exhaustion‚ and physical beating from the Nazis‚ he died in the camp. Him and the millions of others who died for their Jewish religion still live in the hearts and minds of millions

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    I chose this quote because it showed an incredible theme‚ generosity. Thingumy and Bob have had their special ruby and not only one but two people had tried to take it away from them‚ one of them being the Hobgoblin. However‚ when the Hobgoblin showed the town generosity Thingumy and Bob returned this favor by using their wish for Hobgoblin and giving him the one thing he wanted more than anything‚ “Everybody had seen Hobgoblin laugh‚ but nobody believed he could smile. He was so happy that you could

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    Macbeth Fate Quotes

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    murdered is coming back to haunt them‚ he says‚ “I will tomorrow— and betimes I will—to the weird sisters. More shall they speak‚ for now I am bent to know‚ by the worst means‚ the worst. For mine own good‚ all causes shall give way.” [3.4.138-142] This quote shows Macbeth’s belief in the witches. He trusts them so much that he goes to them to ensure his own safety‚ and when they tell him that he will be safe until the forest comes to his castle and no man born of woman can kill him‚ he believes he is safe

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    Scarlet Ibis Quotes

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    Living life is complicated. “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you‚ as you are to them.” -Desmond Tutu‚ famous author of No Future Without Forgiveness - one of his best selling novels. Desmond indicates in this quote that whatever shape‚ size‚ color‚ disability you may have‚ It doesn’t matter. Your family is just as proud to have you than anyone else. In the story of “Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst‚ one character called “Brother” is ferocious and irked of having a disabled‚ monotonous

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    Crucible Forgiving Quotes

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    The Power of Forgiving “Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong; it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak; it sets you free”(Willis). This quote is proven in the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. The Crucible is set in salem during the salem witch trials when a group of girls take things too far by accusing innocent people of witchcraft. Elizabeth Proctor is the wife of John Proctor; she was accused of witchcraft by Abigail Williams who had an affair with John. In this play‚ Elizabeth

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