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The prison bore a sharp resemblance to the dungeons of Anastacya’s childhood: dark, wet, and made of unyielding stone that leaked grime and misery.

Blood Heir - Amélie Wen Zhao
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It is dark, damp, and quiet.
Earth Girl by Jennie Stretch
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There is a legend of forbidden fruit.

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His name was Gaal Dornick and he was just a country boy who has never seen Trantor before. Foundation by Isaac Asimov
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"Project Tau has escaped"
Project-Tau by Jude Austin
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So gorgeous was the spectacle on the May morning of 1910 when nine kings rode in the funeral of King Edward VII of England, that the crowd, waiting in hushed and black-clad awe, could not keep back gasps of admiration.

The Guns of August, Barbara W Tuchman
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"The rust scented liquid oozes from Adam’s nostrils as he focuses on the open window."

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"When I was little, the great mystery to me wasn't how babies were made, but why ."

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Sophie's hand shook as she lifted the tiny green bottle.
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"Since I've returned from Russia a few weeks ago, I've been dreaming a lot."

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"Her eyes were the first things Byrun noticed about the newborn daughter he was about to abandon."
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Look! The sun is setting; listen to the train's last whistle.
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"It rained toads the day the White Council came to town."


One of the best books that was written ever. The Dresden Files Book #4 Summer Knight by amazing author Jim Butcher
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Daniel Pearse was born on the rainy dawn of March 15, 1966.

Stone Junction, Jim Dodge
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The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald
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I can't breathe!
Peter Hadrian reached into the pocket under his badge, pulled out a blue pill and swallowed it.
The Hand Bringer by Christopher J. Penington.
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