Elizabeth Wein: Likeness

Elizabeth Wein is American children's writer. Explore interesting quotes on likeness.
Elizabeth Wein: 68 quotes0 likes

“It's like being in love, discovering your best friend.”

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“Nothing like an arcane literary debate with your tyrannical master while you pass the time leading to your execution.”

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“Oh Julie, wouldn’t I know if you were dead? Wouldn’t I feel it happening, like a jolt of electricity to my heart?”

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“It's an illusion I've noticed before-- words on a page are like oxygen to a petrol engine, firing up ghosts. It only lasts while the words are in your head. After you put down the paper or pen, the pistons fall lifeless again.”

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“But I've never despised myself so much as I did that day - she was so small and - so fierce, so, it was like breaking a hawk's wings, stopping up a clear spring with bricks - digging up roses to make space to park your tank. Pointless and ugly.”

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