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Feature and Follow Friday #17

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The Feature & Follow is a weekly event that allows bloggers to get to know each other, and gain more followers! It is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee and Alison Can Read.

Leave me a comment and let me know how you followed so I can follow you back! You can also follow me on Twitter- because I love tweeting about books!
 
 
Q: Favorite Literary Quote:

Guys, I am the quote queen. Seriously. In HS, I used to cover my folders with my favorite book quotes. Here are just a few:

"There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
is bound in shadows and in miseries.
On such a full sea we are now afloat,
And we must take the current when it serves,
or lose our ventures."- Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare

“The power of a glance has been so much abused in love stories, that it has come to be disbelieved in. Few people dare now to say that two beings have fallen in love because they have looked at each other. Yet it is in this way that love begins, and in this way only.” Les Misérables, Victor Hugo


“Because I don’t live in either my past or my future. I’m interested only in the present. If you can concentrate always on the present, you’ll be a happy man. You’ll see that there is life in the desert, that there are stars in the heavens and that tribesmen fight because they are part of the human race. Life will be a party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we’re living right now.”- The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho

“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.” On The Road, Jack Kerouac

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien  
What are some of your favorite lit quotes?

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46 comments

  1. Jess @ Literary, etcJune 21, 2013 at 1:47 AM

    I just adore that Hugo quote! I love that you included several different quotes.

    Jess @ Literary, etc (old follower).

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    1. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 4:40 PM

      Thanks Jess! There were so many Hugo quotes to pick from! LOL. I love him.

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  2. Naomi HopJune 21, 2013 at 2:11 AM

    You certainly are the quote queen!! So many great quotes!! I just picked one and that was just from the last book I read!

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    Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace
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    1. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 4:41 PM

      Thanks Naomi! I have learned there just is no picking only one for me. I can't do it! If someone held me at gunpoint and asked me to choose one of something I doubt I could. LOL.

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  3. WendyJune 21, 2013 at 2:20 AM

    OMG, I used to quote LOTR like, in every day conversations. I was not THAT weird, I promise, I just loved lotr a lot. =)

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    1. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 4:41 PM

      !!!! That's not weird! We used to do it all the time! Seriously, we had a bulletin board in our Jr. English class and we used to write LOTR quotes up there all. the. time.

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  4. Jessica @ a GREAT readJune 21, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    OOh nice quotes! I've always enjoyed quotes, I just never write down faves, something I probably need to fix!

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    Old Follower :)

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    1. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 4:42 PM

      I actually have a ton of word documents where I've recorded my favorites. LOL. I was amazed I still had them to be honest!

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  5. N o v a - Z a yJune 21, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    These are all classics that I'm reading in school! How awesome.

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    - Nova @ Musings of a Blogder

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    1. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 4:42 PM

      Oh, that's awesome Nova! I got a lot of these from when I was reading them in HS too. :D

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  6. Shane @ItchingforBooksJune 21, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Great quotes! Thanks for sharing :)

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  7. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    I still cover things with quotes. I have a notebook on my desk that's covered in song quotes mostly but still. Yeah... Anyway. You picked some good ones! I was going to go with a classic type of quote but alas when I think fave bookish quote lately, mine goes to Harry Potter. I know right?! :D

    Sheri @ Tangled Up In Books: My FF

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    1. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 4:43 PM

      :D Nothing wrong with some HP love! And I love that you have a notebook with lyrics! I used to do that too!

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  8. SummerJune 21, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    The Alchemist! I love that book and all its quotes. They are just so inspirational, you know?
    Awesome choices!
    http://missfictional.blogspot.com

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    1. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 9:22 PM

      :D Thanks Summer! The Alchemist was one of those life changing books for sure.

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  9. MeredithJune 21, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Great quotes! Thanks for stopping by my FF. New follower via GFC and bloglovin.

    Meredith
    Meredith’s Musings

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    1. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 9:23 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Meredith! It was awesome tweeting with you last night during the #CovetBash!

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  10. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Awesome picks! I LOVE that you used to write fav book quotes on your notebooks :-) I used to put mine in a quote book too. Less than 24 hours until Tangled!! I will be finishing my other book tonight so I am ready for tomorrow. I have planned absolutely nothing so I can spend all day reading!!

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    1. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 9:23 PM

      :D YAY Tangled! I am hoping to finish my book tonight. I've really struggled through it for some reason.

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  11. AlyssaJune 21, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    Ahhh, The Lord of the Rings. All-time favorite series :D

    Thanks for visiting my blog, Jessica!

    Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!

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    1. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 9:24 PM

      Really?! That is awesome! I love it when I find fellow LOTR fans!

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  12. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 8:59 PM

    Great selection of quotes. Shakespeare is awesome.

    Thanks for stopping by my FF :)

    Marilyn @ Marilyn's Mystery Blog

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    1. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 9:24 PM

      Thanks Marilyn! I do love Shakespeare, so it was hard to pick a favorite!

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  13. DanielleJune 21, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    I love these quotes, especially the Julius Caesar one and the Kerouac one. Lovely!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I've followed you back! :D

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    1. UnknownJune 22, 2013 at 10:07 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Danielle! Yeah, the Julius Caesar one has stuck with me ever since Lucas quoted it on One Tree Hill, LOL!

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  14. Sarah KlioraJune 21, 2013 at 11:50 PM

    Really great quotes! I wish I had a larger vernacular when it comes to quotes. I come by so many, but I never write them down, or I don't see a lot. These are wonderful! Thanks for stopping by my FF!

    New follower via Bloglovin! :)

    Sarah @ Bubbly & Bookish

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    1. UnknownJune 22, 2013 at 10:08 PM

      Thanks Sarah! I don't write down as many anymore, but gosh I used to be obsessed! Haha!

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  15. Michelle SantiagoJune 22, 2013 at 2:50 AM

    i love the quotes you picked! thank you for following our blog via bloglovin'. we're following you back. great blog :)

    -michelle @ Michelle & Leslie's Book Picks

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  16. AnonymousJune 22, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Love the LOTR's quote! Great Choices

    I'm a new email follower

    Laura @BooksWritingTea

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    1. UnknownJune 22, 2013 at 10:10 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Laura! :D I actually have been wanting to watch LOTR for awhile now. I may have to put it in, since I don't own the books anymore! LOL

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  17. Linda @ (un)Conventional BookwormsJune 22, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Great quotes, Jessica! The Alchemist is my favorite book ever, and your quote is beautiful. Also like the others, but that's my fave among yours.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier! Have a spectacular Saturday :)

    Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews

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    1. UnknownJune 22, 2013 at 10:12 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Lexxie! I'm glad we can squeal over the Alchemist together! Not enough people have read it!

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  18. Lisa MandinaJune 22, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    I wish I was better with getting quotes when I read. You picked some great ones! Old follower. Thanks for checking out my FF too.

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    1. UnknownJune 22, 2013 at 10:12 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Lisa! I'm not as good as I used to be. I definitely need to remember to write them down!

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  19. Sara In BooklandJune 22, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    Awesome quotes! I have never read these books but of course I know about the Lord of The Rings- I am a huge fan of the films since I was a child and I am planning to read the books soon! Les Miserables is sitting on my shelf and I think I will be reading it before September, can be useful since I am going to study it in French Literature. Shakespeare is great even if I do not love poetry that much and also Coelho is an author I should try (:

    Thanks for stopping by my blog, have a great Sunday!
    Sara In Bookland

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    1. UnknownJune 22, 2013 at 10:13 PM

      Thanks Sara! I really loved reading Les Mis, so I hope you do too! And I love Coelho. He is such an incredible author.

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  20. Nina L.June 23, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    That is a great list, Jessica! Loved those books. Although I haven't read all of them. I know their stories. Especially Les Mis! :D Thanks for dropping by my FF.

    Nina @ The Bookish Confections

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    1. UnknownJune 23, 2013 at 10:31 PM

      Thanks Nina! I love Les Mis! I've been obsessed with the book and then the musical for years now!

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  21. DaphneJune 23, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Haha I used to do the same thing! I always loved to write my favorite quotes on notebooks, and well, any piece of paper I could get my hands on. Great picks!

    Thanks for stopping by. Old Follower.
    Daphne @ Reading Until Dawn

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    1. UnknownJune 23, 2013 at 10:31 PM

      Haha! Yes! And then I would type them all up in the computer because my mom used to get mad that I would have paper everywhere. LOL. Thanks for stopping by also Daphne!

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  22. The Twins ReadJune 24, 2013 at 2:47 AM

    Thanks for stopping by our blog! I like that quote from the Fellowship of the Ring. But then all those quotes are pretty great. :) Old follower!

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    1. UnknownJune 26, 2013 at 9:29 PM

      Thanks! I am a big LOTR fan so I had to include at least one! :D Thanks for stopping by also!

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  23. ~Jennifer~June 26, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    You picked fantastic quotes from some fantastic authors! That's so cool you covered your notebooks in quotes. I covered mine in doodles, lol. Old Bloglovin' follower. :D
    My FF @ Donnie Darko Girl

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    1. UnknownJune 26, 2013 at 9:31 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Jennifer! I can honestly say I wasn't much of a doodler. Probably because I wasn't very good at it. Haha!

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