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We're nothing more than prisoners to your desire.


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What are we all chasing? Nella wonders. To live, of course. To be unbound from the invisible ropes that Johannes spoke of in his study. Or to be happy in them, at least.



You are a stone, thrown upon a lake. But the ripples you create will never make you still.

You are a stone, thrown upon a lake. But the ripples you create will never make you still.



This city is like no other city in the world. It is brilliant but it is bloated, and I've never called it home

This city is like no other city in the world. It is brilliant but it is bloated, and I've never called it home



The turnip cannot thrive in the tulips patch of soil.

The turnip cannot thrive in the tulips patch of soil.



The rules of this house are written in water. I must either sink or swim.

The rules of this house are written in water. I must either sink or swim.



Because, Petronella - it's something in his soul. It's something in his soul and you can't get it out.

Because, Petronella - it's something in his soul. It's something in his soul and you can't get it out.



All we can do if we're lucky is stich up the mistakes other people make.

All we can do if we're lucky is stich up the mistakes other people make.



Love your children, for they are the seeds that will make this city bloom.

Love your children, for they are the seeds that will make this city bloom.



Words are water in this city. One drop of rumour could drown us.

Words are water in this city. One drop of rumour could drown us.



Take care, take care. This city thrives! It's money gives you wings to soar. But it is a yoke on your shoulders and you would do well to take note of the bruise around your neck.

Take care, take care. This city thrives! It's money gives you wings to soar. But it is a yoke on your shoulders and you would do well to take note of the bruise around your neck.





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The difficulty is old, but none the less real. An omnipotent being who created a world containing evil not due to sin must Himself be at least partially evil.

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When I'm shooting, I just try to make sure I wouldn't be embarrassed of it later, because in Watertown, you don't get away with anything.

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When I'm focused, there is not one single thing, person, anything that can stand in the way of my doing something. There is not. If I want something bad enough, I feel I'm gonna get there.



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Liberation exists- and you will never be liberated.




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