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The Godsend by Bernard Taylor

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had never met anyone like her before and, talking to her, I realised I had always seen actresses in my mind’s eye as something from a race apart—women who figured in divorce cases and sensational headlines; self-absorbed, emasculating

what an asshole

Chris’s Quotes

“Fear makes come true that which one is afraid of.”
― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning

tags: barriers, barriers-in-life, fear, unintended-consequences

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“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
― Dr. Seuss, Happy Birthday to You!

tags: comedy, life, yourself

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“- Why me?
- That is a very Earthling question to ask, Mr. Pilgrim. Why you? Why us for that matter? Why anything? Because this moment simply is. Have you ever seen bugs trapped in amber?
- Yes.
- Well, here we are, Mr. Pilgrim, trapped in the amber of this moment. There is no why.”
― Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Slaughterhouse-Five

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“We used to build civilizations. Now we build shopping malls.”
― Bill Bryson

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“So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed) Kid, you'll move mountains.”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

tags: humor, inspirational, success

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Goodreads Librarians Group — 328372 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

Αστυνομικά — 476 members — last activity Jul 05, 2025 03:14PM
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Readalongs with Karen — 220 members — last activity Apr 16, 2022 05:32AM
Hello, I will be hosting readalongs occasionally and would love for you to join in and discuss with me. Please invite your friends too and join in th ...more

Persephone Books — 1438 members — last activity Jun 05, 2026 12:02PM
Persephone Books specializes in rediscovering 20th century novels, neglected women writers, twentieth century women writers and out of print books. Th ...more