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“No stranger to misfortune myself, I have learned to relieve the sufferings of others.”
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“Why was he alive on Earth? Very often the meaning was obscured. Very often it required some digging. The meaning of his life was an elusive stream of water hundreds of feet below the surface, and he would periodically drop a bucket down the well, fill it, bring it up and drink from it. But this did not sustain him for long.”
― A Hologram for the King
― A Hologram for the King
“Animal populations that for one reason or another escaped control by predators and parasites have in some cases also escaped their own internal controls on their numbers, multiplied until they damaged their resource base, and occasionally have eaten their way into extinction.”
― The Rise And Fall Of The Third Chimpanzee: how our animal heritage affects the way we live
― The Rise And Fall Of The Third Chimpanzee: how our animal heritage affects the way we live
“A quick, sharp laugh from Quint broke the thread of tension. "What a pair of
assholes," he said. "I seen that coming since you came aboard this morning.”
― Jaws
assholes," he said. "I seen that coming since you came aboard this morning.”
― Jaws
“Alone in the kitchen, Horace stared with sombre eyes at the plate of food. For a long time he betrayed no sign of yielding. His mood was adamantine. He was resolved not to sell his vengeance for bread, cold ham, and a pickle, and yet it must be known that the sight of them affected him powerfully. The pickle in particular was notable for its seductive charm. He surveyed it darkly. Horace”
― The Monster and Other Stories
― The Monster and Other Stories
Edison’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Edison’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
287 books
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62 friends
199 books
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23 friends
184 books
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12 friends
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Edison
Lists liked by Edison
