"all's fair in love and war"
used to describe a situation in which people do not follow the usual rules of behavior and do things that are normally considered unfair -- merriam-webster.com
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Girls with Swords: How to Carry Your Cross Like a Hero, by Lisa Bevere
A passionate call for Christian women to effectively "wield the sword" of their God-given feminine strength against any evil that threatens them and those they love -- amazon.
Coraline (2009)
stop motion animated dark fantasy horror film written and directed by Henry Selick, based on Neil Gaiman's novella of the same name -- wikipedia
reverse psychology
This technique relies on the psychological phenomenon of reactance, in which a person has a negative emotional reaction to being persuaded, and thus chooses the option which is being advocated against -- wikipedia
Luciano Pavarotti sings "Nessun Dorma" (video)
Priority request. An awe-inspiring piece. You may get goose bumps.
Napoleon (2023)
epic historical drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and starring
Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role.
The Nature Fix, by Florence Williams
Priority request. "Williams investigates the science at the confluence of environment, mood, health, and creativity. Delving into completely new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and ultimately strengthen our relationships"
garlic
Request: there are beliefs about its healing impact. In beliefs, it protected against the forces of evil.
statement: what is built on falsehood is false itself
Level of this realization.
"Baby I Love your Way" – Peter Frampton
Comment on YouTube: "This song, in my humble opinion, is quite possibly the finest moment the 70s ever produced."
hygge
In both Danish and Norwegian, hygge refers to "a form of everyday togetherness", "a pleasant and highly valued everyday experience of safety, equality, personal wholeness and a spontaneous social flow" -- wikipedia
The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand
Priority request. "The novel's protagonist, Howard Roark, is an intransigent young architect who battles against conventional standards and refuses to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation" -- wikipedia
"At home, you get to know the world, by traveling, yourself..."
"...because at home the weight falls on you, on the road it falls on the world, and it always remains unknown what you are looking at" --Béla Hamvas. Priority request.
Noelle (2019)
stars Anna Kendrick as Noelle Kringle, the daughter of Kris Kringle. It also stars Bill Hader, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Billy Eichner, Julie Hagerty, and Shirley MacLaine -- wikipedia
being at the wrong place at the wrong time
"in a situation where something bad happens to you because you are unlucky, not because you do anything wrong" -- dictionary.cambridge.org