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Stephen’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (62)
currently-reading‎ (0)
read‎ (240)
did-not-finish‎ (0)
2025‎ (1)
2025-challenge‎ (1)
2025-reading-list‎ (1)
2025-tbr‎ (1)
5-stars‎ (1)
adventure‎ (1)
all-time-favorites‎ (1)

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books-i-own‎ (1)
bookshelf‎ (1)
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dark‎ (1)
drama‎ (1)
faves‎ (1)
favorite‎ (1)
favorites‎ (1)

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i-own‎ (1)
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my-books‎ (1)
my-library‎ (1)
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mystery-thriller‎ (1)
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on-my-bookshelf‎ (1)
on-my-shelf‎ (1)

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thriller-mystery‎ (1)
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Stephen’s Quotes

“...against my will, my fate,
A throne unsettled, and an infant state,
Bid me defend my realms with all my pow'rs, And guard with these severities my shores.”
― Nicolo Machiavelli, The Prince

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“I never knew I was capable of being ridiculous over a man. It's a relief.”
― Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl

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“She'd also called me brave...unless she was talking to the catfish.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

tags: bravery, fish, humor

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“Wake me when whatever terrible thing is about to happen happens, or if it appears I might get wet.”
― Garth Nix, Lirael

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“If the onset of wrinkles in middle age were referred to as laughter lines, then to look at him, Scott thought, Twinkle's life must have been hilarious. He had sharp eyes that often seemed to visually contradict the lack of intelligence that could be derived from listening to him talk. There might not be a lot to respect in Twinkle, but Scott liked him. He just didn't want to end up like him.”
― R.D. Ronald, The Elephant Tree

tags: descriptive-prose, empathetic

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