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“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”
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“The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship.”
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“There is no past or future. Using tenses to divide time is like making chalk marks on water.”
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“Some nights the sky wept stars that quickly floated and disappeared into the darkness before our wishes could meet them. ”
― A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
― A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
“There are books full of great writing that don't have very good stories. Read sometimes for the story... don't be like the book-snobs who won't do that. Read sometimes for the words--the language. Don't be like the play-it-safers who won't do that. But when you find a book that has both a good story and good words, treasure that book.”
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Vicki’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Vicki’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
552 books
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45 friends
198 books
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50 friends
49 books
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13 friends
34 books
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25 friends
0 books
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4 friends
120 books
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5 friends
98 books
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7 friends
0 books
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33 friends
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