Mark Petrillo

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Mark’s Quotes

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
― Charles W. Eliot

tags: books, friends, reading, teachers

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“So, throughout life, our worst weaknesses and meannesses are usually committed for the sake of the people whom we most despise.”
― Charles Dickens, Great Expectations

tags: great-expectations

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“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.”
― George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons

tags: read, readers, reading, reading-books

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“‎He often envied people who hadn't read his favourite books. They had such happiness before them.”
― Charles Finch, A Stranger in Mayfair

tags: books

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“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

tags: abilities

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Classics Without All the Class — 4420 members — last activity Oct 17, 2026 04:56PM
You don’t have to be an English or Literature Major to enjoy great books! We want people to read for the fun of it and not worry about feeling they ne ...more

Dick Francis Reading Group — 171 members — last activity Feb 27, 2026 04:32AM
All Dick Francis fans are invited to join! Also visit our website for information on joining our email discussion group.

English Mysteries Club — 2952 members — last activity Oct 18, 2026 05:51PM
Do you love mysteries written in the "English" style? Why not come and join us? We are an established group of mystery readers, which re-launched in 2 ...more

Catholic Readers — 2180 members — last activity Oct 08, 2026 09:09AM
A group for Catholics to discuss the (Catholic) books they're reading. Please read the group rules before joining and posting. Any promotion of mate ...more

The History Book Club — 26583 members — last activity Oct 14, 2026 11:51AM
"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more

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