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You call me a misanthrope because I avoid society. You err; I love society. Yet in order not to hate people, I must avoid their company. ↗

— Caspar David Friedrich

#misanthrope #misanthropy #people #society #love

War does not decide who is right but who is left. ↗

— George Bernard Shaw

#war #morals

War doesn't negate decency. It demands it, even more than in times of peace." - Baba ↗

— Khaled Hosseini

#war #morals

Her gaze met his, her blue eyes filled with confusion and terror – and love. If Julian hadn’t already been in love with her, that would have done it. ↗

— Pamela Clare

#romance #romantic-suspense #love

Oh this? It's a 'bookworm.' They live in books, and they love to eat important or valuable words. ↗

— CLAMP

#magic #manga #love

I have something for you.” “Yeah? What? Is it shiny?” They both waited until Indigo had jogged away before resuming their conversation. “So,” Riley asked, “what have you got for me?” Taking his hand, she placed it palm-down over her heart. It would hurt like a bitch, she thought, but he was hers to protect as much as she was his. “Me.” And she opened up her soul, laid herself bare. ↗

— Nalini Singh

#mercy #riley #trust #love

If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and no measures you want to vote for ... but there are certain to be ones you want to vote against. In case of doubt, vote against. By this rule you will rarely go wrong. ↗

— Robert A. Heinlein

#democracy #vote #love

Next to me, Saiman smiled. "We all want what we can't have, Kate. I want you, you want love, and he wants to break my neck. ↗

— Ilona Andrews

#ilona-andrews #kate #magic-bleeds #saiman #love

Over the years, everyone stumbles. That's why I'll be here for you — and you'll be there for me. I don't expect perfection. I want you, and you're a thousand times better. ↗

— Courtney Milan

#romance #love

Will you be my forever, Donia? ↗

— Melissa Marr

#paranormal-romance #romance #love