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“Love is the opposite of power. That's why we fear it so much.”
― Shantaram
― Shantaram
“One of the reasons why we crave love, and seek it so desperately, is that love is the only cure for loneliness, and shame, and sorrow. But some feelings sink so deep into the heart that only loneliness can help you find them again. Some truths about yourself are so painful that only shame can help you live with them. And some things are just so sad that only your soul can do the crying for you.”
― Shantaram
― Shantaram
“Sometimes you break your heart in the right way, if you know what I mean.”
― Shantaram
― Shantaram
“A man trusts another man when he sees enough of himself in him.”
― Shantaram
― Shantaram
“You know the difference between news and gossip, don't you? News tells you what people did. Gossip tells you how much they enjoyed it.”
― Shantaram
― Shantaram
Ryan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Ryan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Art, Biography, Contemporary, Fiction, Memoir, Music, Non-fiction, Psychology, Science, Self help, and Travel
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