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Granny Weatherwaz was a witch. That was quite acceptable in the Ramtops, and no one had a bad word to say about witches. At least, not if he wanted to wake up in the morning the same shape as he went to bed.

Terry Pratchett

Morning, Bed, Wake Up

Terry Pratchett (2012). “The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld”, p.21, Harper Collins

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He said he loved me,” she whispered. Daniel swallowed, and he had the strangest sensation, almost a premonition of what it must like to be a parent. Someday, God willing, he’d have a daughter, and that daughter would look like the woman standing in front of him, and if ever she looked at him with that bewildered expression, whispering, “He said he loved me . . .” Nothing short of murder would be an acceptable response.

Julia Quinn

Daughter, Expression, Parent

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Nothing fails like success—because the self-imposed task of our society and all its members is a contradiction: to force things to happen which are acceptable only when they happen without force.

Alan Watts

Self, Tasks, Our Society

Alan Watts (2011). “The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are”, p.54, Souvenir Press

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There,” she said triumphantly. “Like that.” He began to wonder if they were speaking the same language. “Like what?” “That! What you just said.” He crossed his arms. It seemed the only acceptable reply. If she couldn’t speak in complete sentences, he saw no reason why he had to speak at all.

Julia Quinn

Saws, Reason Why, Arms

Laurie Paige, Julia Quinn (2015). “Something to Hide”, p.80, Harlequin

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So what are you suggesting?" Grandfather asked. "We find a more acceptable group of people, then bring the Sacrifice to them? How do you propose we find them, a Facebook post? 'Click here to apply for eternal life'?

Hilary Duff

Sacrifice, People, Grandfather

Hilary Duff (2012). “Devoted: An Elixir Novel”, p.162, Simon and Schuster

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He had learned from experience that what he succeeded in putting down on paper was only ever a pale reflection of what he had imagined, and so he had come to accept that this would only be half as good as the original, half as acceptable as the flawless, unachievable novel that had acted as a guide, and which he imagined pulsating mockingly behind each book like some ghostly presence.

Félix J. Palma

Book, Reflection, Half

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His voice was soft and sweet as molasses; but my mother once told me that you had to trust that the first thing out of a person's mouth was truth. After they have a chance to think about it, they'll change what they say to be more socially acceptable, something they think you'll be happier with, something that will get the results they want.

Patricia Briggs

Mother, Sweet, Thinking

Patricia Briggs (2006). “Moon Called”, p.88, Penguin

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I was horribly bookish, to the point of coming right out and saying it, which I knew was not socially acceptable.

Rachel Cohn

Rachel Cohn, David Levithan (2010). “Dash & Lily's Book of Dares”, p.11, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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From now on, I promise I wil consult with you before I do anything you don't expect. Is that acceptable? Only if it involves weapons, magic, kings, or family members, she said. Or flowers. Or flowers, she agreed.

Christopher Paolini

Kings, Flower, Magic

Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1676, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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So Stapes conducted a dinner for just the two of us, then informed me of a dozen small but important mistakes I had made. Setting down a dirty utensil was considered crude, for example. That meant it was perfectly acceptable to lick one's knife clean. In fact, if you didn't want to dirty your napkin it was the only seemly thing to do.

Patrick Rothfuss

Mistake, Dirty, Knives

Patrick Rothfuss (2011). “The Wise Man's Fear: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day Two”, p.424, Penguin

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Why does reading freak people out so much? Sure, I could be pretty anti-social when we were on the road, but if I was playing a Gameboy hour after hour, no one would be on my case. In my social circle, blowing up space monsters is socially acceptable in a way that American Pastoral isn't.

Nick Hornby

Reading, Circles, Space

"A Long Way Down". Book by Nick Hornby, 2005.

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Bookish people, who are often maladroit people, persist in thinking they can master any subtlety so long as it's been shaped into acceptable expository prose.

Carol Shields

Thinking, Long, People

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Crying was an acceptable outlet, even if it made you feel raw and empty inside, it was still better than that build up of resentment that grew from not letting your emotions out. - My Bestfriend's Girl -

Dorothy Koomson

Girl, Resentment, Emotion

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I was horribly bookish, to the point of coming right out and saying it, which I knew was not socially acceptable. I particularly loved the adjective bookish, which I found other people used about as often as ramrod or chum or teetotaler.

David Levithan

People, Adjectives, Used

Rachel Cohn, David Levithan (2010). “Dash & Lily's Book of Dares”, p.11, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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The will of God is sweet tonight, altogether ‘good and acceptable and perfect.’ The considerate love of the Lord Jesus for us seems such a kind thing now. I know it has always been so, but somehow I didn’t see how wise it was when it didn’t seem kind… Remind me of this when I cannot regard His love as considerate some time.

Jim Elliot

Wise, Sweet, Jesus

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The will of God is always a bigger thing than we bargain for, but we must believe that whatever it involves, it is good, acceptable and perfect.

Jim Elliot

Believe, Perfect, Bigger

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The only words I'll allow from your mouth are, 'Oh, Gareth,' and 'Yes, Gareth.'" "What about 'More, Gareth'?" "He almost kept a straith face. "That will be acceptable.

Julia Quinn

Mouths, Faces

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... in practice the standard for what constitutes rape is set not at the level of women's experience of violation but just above the level of coercion acceptable to men.

Judith Lewis Herman

Men, Practice, Levels

Judith Lewis Herman (1997). “Trauma and Recovery”, p.72, Basic Books

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So after E, it’s A for ‘Acceptable,’ and that’s the last pass grade, isn’t it?” “Yep,” said Fred, dunking an entire roll in his soup, transferring it to his mouth, and swallowing it whole. “Then you get P for ‘Poor’ ” — Ron raised both his arms in mock celebration — “and D for ‘Dreadful.’ ” “And then T,” George reminded him. “T?” asked Hermione, looking appalled. “Even lower than a D? What on earth does that stand for?” “ ‘Troll,’ ” said George promptly.

J. K. Rowling

Swallowing, Mouths, Earth

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Maybe if I didn't say anything about what happened, we could get back to the way we were. Ignoring a problem was a perfectly acceptable way to deal with it, as long as both people agree never to bring it up again.

Kim Harrison

Long, People, Say Anything

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Failure is acceptable. but not trying is a whole different ball park.

Michael Jordan

Inspirational, Nba, Trying

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He'll be delivered from madness. What then? He'll feel himself acceptable! What then? Do you think feelings like his can be simply re-attached, like plasters? Stuck on to other objects we select? Look at him! ... My desire might be to make this boy an ardent husband - a caring citizen - a worshipper of abstract and unifying God. My achievement, however, is more likely to make a ghost!

Peter Shaffer

Husband, Caring, Boys

"Equus". Book by Peter Shaffer, 1973.

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She doesn’t know,” Cate said. “Kellen is a secret. I didn’t think my mother would approve.” “Why wouldn’t your mother approve?” Pugg asked. “It’s my job,” Kellen said. “I kill people. It pays well, but it’s not universally socially acceptable.

Janet Evanovich

Mother, Jobs, Thinking

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does a society exist where it's become acceptable to wear 'helmets' enclosing one's entire head when in public to preempt social interaction

Tao Lin

Doe, Social, Helmet

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I mean, you're right about the fire and war, all that. But that Rapture stuff--well, if you could see them all in Heaven--serried ranks of them as far as the mind can follow and beyond, league after league of us, flaming swords, all that, well, what I'm trying to say is who has time to go round picking people out and popping them up in the air to sneer at the people dying of radiation sickness on the parched and burning earth below them? If that's your idea of a morally acceptable time, I might add.

Terry Pratchett

War, Mean, Ideas

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