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"Wow - it seems, by the reviews, that people either love or hate this novel. I’m gonna go ahead and give it a go, since I’ve read and enjoyed one of Evie Woods’s books in the past.
Started reading May 2, 2026." — 20 hours, 36 min ago
"Wow - it seems, by the reviews, that people either love or hate this novel. I’m gonna go ahead and give it a go, since I’ve read and enjoyed one of Evie Woods’s books in the past.
Started reading May 2, 2026." — 20 hours, 36 min ago
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"“That fall (fall of 1862, almost two years into the war), Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which broadened the Union goals of the war to include the eradication of slavery.”" — 3 hours, 25 min ago
"“That fall (fall of 1862, almost two years into the war), Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which broadened the Union goals of the war to include the eradication of slavery.”" — 3 hours, 25 min ago
“Life is about change. If you don't change, you'll never grow.”
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“It appeared that the two of them had forgotten the most elementary rules of good manners, which tell us that at a social gathering one does not bring up the subject of personalities, sad topics or unfortunate facts, religion, or politics".”
― Like Water for Chocolate
― Like Water for Chocolate
“It wasn't a miracle. You believed. And made it happen.”
― The Long Flight Home
― The Long Flight Home
“It's a sweet, sweet life livin' by the salty sea.”
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“The pain. It's worth it. The more you love, the more it hurts. It's the only thing that is.”
― Where the Lost Wander
― Where the Lost Wander
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