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"Humans consider themselves unique so they've rooted there whole theory of existence on their uniqueness. One is their unit of measure, but it's not. All social systems we've put into place are a mere sketch. One plus one equals two. That's all we've learned, but one plus one has never equaled two. There are, in fact, no numbers and no letters. We've codified our existence to bring it down to human size to make it comprehensible. We've created a scale so that we can forget its unfathomable scale. " LUCY

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

Annie opened the door and stood there, gaping. Everything was done in vibrant shades of red: the boldly floral wallpaper, floor to ceiling chintz drapes,..even the flower arrangements. "Im mad about red. I wanted my apartment to look like a garden in hell. All my life I've pursued the perfect red- I can never get painters to mix it for me. I'd tell them, "I want Rocco with a spot of gothic in it and a bit of Buddhist temple", and they'd look at me like they have not idea what im talking about!"

The Stolen Queen (Fiona Davis)

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

"I chose the music, the lighting, the perfume-" "Perfume?" "Oh, yes. We have it infused into the exhibition hall.This year its Mitsouko, by Guerlain of Paris, which was originally created for Diaghilev, is that to die?"

The Stolen Queen (Fiona Davis)

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

"Sergei Palovich Diaghilev was a genius," said Mrs Vreeland as she wandered the floor. "He took boring pastels of the fin de siècle and replaced them with bright reds, oranges and purples. His strong personality attracted all kinds of 5 star artists to the Ballet Russes, from Stravinsky to Picasso. He had flair, taste, and he transformed the art of ballet. In our exhibition, we have some of the best of his costumes from spinal ballets such as Swan Lake and The Sleeping Princess. "

The Stolen Queen (Fiona Davis)

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

"Fashion is part of daily of the daily air; you can see the approach of a revolution in clothes."

The Stolen Queen (Fiona Davis)

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

" I will. My schedule is wide open." Annie swallowed. "May I ask how much do I get paid?" "Money? A tiresome subject." "Only if you have too much of it." Mrs Vreeland regarded Annie with delight. "Excellent point!"

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

Preservation of the mummies- "The process was ghastly in Charlotte's opinion. All the internal organs were removed, including the brain, which was pulled out through the nostrils in pieces. The heart was left behind, while other organs- the lungs, liver, stomach, intestines-were places in canonic jars, to be inferred with the deceased. Then the body was covered in a type of salt and left to dry out, before being wrapped in hundreds of yards of linen and finally places in the coffin. And now she was looking at the result."

The Stolen Queen (Fiona Davis)

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

"Because the child doesn't belong to its father!" Misaki burst out, surprised by the rage in her voice. "Who says the children belong to their fathers? We carry them, we nourish them inside us, we bring them into the world, we do all the work in raising them. Then these men- these men think they can just take them and kill them? - The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story by M. L. Wang

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

"My son's sword doesn't have a name." "Ofcourse it does, Matsuda-dono, " Kotetsu said in his singularly gentle, rumbling voice. "It gave its maker and wielder to earn it. This is Mamoriken," he nodded to the sword, "The Protector."

The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story by M. L. Wang

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

"It's good that you were at least able to keep his sword, Matsuda-dono."Katashi was saying to Takeru. "It would have been wasteful not to."Takeru said. "Its an excellent weapon." "It's a hero's weapon Matsuda-dono."

The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story by M. L. Wang

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[tenderwatches]

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[stories-by-hails]

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[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

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[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

"That's it! The perfect meal." "I wouldn't call it perfect, but-" "You just said you'd eat it as your last meal, right? He had a point. "Oh," I gasped, finally understanding what he meant. "It's less about the food then, and more about-" "The memory." we finished together.

The Seven year slip (Ashley Poston)

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

"A leom pie that makes your teeth curl in delight. Or a piece of chocolate at the end of the night, soft and simple. " Then he pushed himself up from the table, went to grab something from the shelf in the refrigerator, and tossed it to me. I caught it. A foil- wrapped chocolate. "Romance, Lemon," he said. "You know?"

The Seven year slip (Ashley Poston)

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

"and I got the pomme frites, and my whole life changed. " "Pomme...? "French fries, Lemon. They were French fries. I stared at him. "Your life changed because of some French fries?" He barked a laugh.. and said to my utter surprise, "The things you least expect usually do."

The Seven year slip (Ashley Poston)

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

"Pigeons." His eyes widened. "Oh. I didnt realise it could get that bad." "Oh, yeah. They're called the rats of the skies for a reason."

The Seven year slip (Ashley Poston)

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

'It took me a few years to realise she only told me the good parts and when she finally told me the sad parts, she told to pay attention- that heartbreak was important too.'

The Seven year slip (Ashley Poston)

[utopianthoughtsordystopian]

'I found a spot where the mirrors were never and it bowed my face and twisted my arms like a fun-house mirror. My aunt had said in a conspiratorial voice, "That's your past self looking back at you. Just a split second, from you to you." I used to image what I'd say to that split-second behind self.'

The Seven year slip (Ashley Poston)