Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Sonya Hartnett

Born: March 23, 1968 (age 57)
Bio: Sonya Louise Hartnett is an Australian author of fiction for adults, young adults, and children. She has been called "the finest Australian writer of her generation".
Known for:
- The Silver Donkey (2004)
- The Children of the King (2012)
- The ghost's child (2007)
- Golden Boys (2014)
- Thursday's Child (2000)