8,104 books
—
19,884 voters
“I think so, too. I know I felt that way. For years. It was as if I was a character in a movie and the real action was about to start at any minute. But I think some people wait forever, and only at the end of their lives do they realize that their life has happened while they were waiting for it to start.”
― Beautiful Ruins
― Beautiful Ruins
“The decisions of our past are the architects of our present.”
― Inferno
― Inferno
“I think I’m greedy, but I’m not greedy for money - I think that can be a burden - I’m greedy for an exciting life.”
―
―
“The human mind has a primitive ego defense mechanism that negates all realities that produce too much stress for the brain to handle. It’s called Denial.”
― Inferno
― Inferno
“All we have is the story we tell. Everything we do, every decision we make, our strength, weakness, motivation, history, and character-what we believe-none of it is real; it's all part of the story we tell. But here's the thing: it's our goddamned story!”
― Beautiful Ruins
― Beautiful Ruins
Parthivi’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Parthivi’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Parthivi
Lists liked by Parthivi




























