God knows I had not wanted to fall in love with her. I had not wanted to fall in love with any one. But God knows I had and I lay on the bed in the room of the hospital in Milan and all sorts of things went through my head but I felt wonderful... Ernest Hemingway
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The author, Nelson Mandela, was only twenty-seven years old when he was arrested and imprisoned for twenty-seven years. This is a very short time for anyone to be held in prison. Yet, he managed to share his thoughts about his experience on the inside of a prison cell. This experience changed his life and made him want to help others who had been through similar experiences. He has become an advocate for human rights and has had a great impact on the world.

Source: A Farewell To Arms

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