Poems

Childhood is not from birth to a certain age and at a certain age

The child is grown, and puts away childish things.

Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies.

-Edna St. Vincent Millay

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And yet, to say the truth,

reason and love keep little company together nowadays.

-William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Act III, Scene i

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Personal affection is a luxury you can have only after

all your enemies are eliminated. Until then, everyone

you love is a hostage, sapping your courage

and corrupting your judgement.

-Orson Scott Card

Empire