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“It is a wise thing to be polite; consequently, it is a stupid thing to be rude. To make enemies by unnecessary and willful incivility, is just as insane a proceeding as to set your house on fire. For politeness is like a counter--an avowedly false coin, with which it is foolish to be stingy.”
― The Wisdom of Life and Counsels and Maxims
― The Wisdom of Life and Counsels and Maxims
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”
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“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
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“Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.”
― Letters to a Young Poet
― Letters to a Young Poet
“Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.”
― To Kill a Mockingbird
― To Kill a Mockingbird
Bethan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Bethan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,920 books
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3 friends
3,873 books
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1,743 friends
1,388 books
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19 friends
4,720 books
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2,875 friends
928 books
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105 friends
51 books
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6 friends
Favorite Genres
Art, Biography, Classics, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Gay and Lesbian, Graphic novels, History, Horror, Mystery, Non-fiction, Poetry, Romance, Science fiction, Suspense, and Thriller
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