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Bloodchild and Other Stories
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"Bloodchild and Other Stories" Quotes

"Bloodchild and Other Stories" is a collection of thought-provoking science fiction tales by Octavia E. Butler that explore complex themes of power, identity, and humanity through speculative and often unsettling narratives.

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There is nothing the stars cannot tell me, no question they cannot answer.

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knowledgewisdom

What you haven't had you can want and miss, but what you've had and lost you'll never get back.

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lossregret

Few things are as dangerous as a headstrong man who is sure he is right.

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dangerstubbornness

The only thing I didn't need to be was the only thing I was.

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self-awarenessidentity

I was not a dog, but I was more than a human being.

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identityself-worth

There was no shame in loving someone, but there was a terrible risk.

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loverisk

I wanted to laugh, but I couldn't quite manage it. We were all in free fall.

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uncertaintyvulnerability

It was a relief to know that I wasn't the only one who'd been afraid.

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fearcommunity

It's a rare and special person who can be strong enough to be tender too.

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strengthcompassion

There is nothing so good for the human soul as the discovery of something we can't handle alone.

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growthresilience