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Troubling a Star
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A young girl finds herself in a dangerous adventure while traveling through the rugged landscapes of Antarctica.

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The fact that I was a girl never damaged my ambition to be a writer, but I was initially hampered by the fact that I was a girl and that I wasn't beautiful.

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You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.

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But if you're going to be a writer, sooner or later you're going to have to face reality.

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Time is not a thing that passes. It's a sea on which you float.

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But a book, once it's written, can never be unwritten.

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Life is a risk. Every single thing you do is a risk. You get up in the morning, that's a risk.

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When we do good things in life, we create ripples of good energy that spread out and touch others.

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The world is a beautiful place, but it can also be a dangerous place. It's important to find a balance between experiencing life and staying safe.

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Love is the only weapon we have that can truly change the world.

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Sometimes, the greatest adventures are the ones that take place within our own minds.

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