“She'd grown up inside books. No matter how dark life became, shutting out the hurt was as easy as opening a cover. A child of murdered parents and a failed rebellion, she'd still walked in the boots of scholars and warriors, queens and conquerors.
The heavens grant us only one life, but through books, we live a thousand.”
― Godsgrave
The heavens grant us only one life, but through books, we live a thousand.”
― Godsgrave
“Communists had it all wrong. It wasn't the rich who were imprisoned by their possessions, it was the poor.”
― The Wangs vs. the World
― The Wangs vs. the World
“If Vengeance has a mother, her name is Patience.”
― Godsgrave
― Godsgrave
“And what is any artist, really, but someone who doesn't mind being an asshole?”
― The Wangs vs. the World
― The Wangs vs. the World
“Conquer your fear, and you can conquer the world.”
― Godsgrave
― Godsgrave
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Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
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For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
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