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"Riveting so far I am upset I can't continue but I've been reading for nearly 4 hours straight and my eyes burn. The mental state of parents who abuse their children is always so fascinating to me, as someone who was abused. Especially, in cases where the parents have the ability to be good, but are quick to resort to violence. That weird mixture of resentment, fear, and love is so poignant." — 6 hours, 38 min ago
"Riveting so far I am upset I can't continue but I've been reading for nearly 4 hours straight and my eyes burn. The mental state of parents who abuse their children is always so fascinating to me, as someone who was abused. Especially, in cases where the parents have the ability to be good, but are quick to resort to violence. That weird mixture of resentment, fear, and love is so poignant." — 6 hours, 38 min ago
“In my mind are all the tides, their seasons, their ebbs and their flows. In my mind are all the halls, the endless procession of them, the intricate pathways. When this world becomes too much for me, when I grow tired of the noise and the dirt and the people, I close my eyes and I name a particular vestibule to myself; then I name a hall.”
― Piranesi
― Piranesi
“Humans are the downfall to myths. Whether the human razed the home, broke the heart, or betrayed the trust, the mythical is always in a worse state after the introduction.”
― Chlorine
― Chlorine
“I guess hearts are slippery because they’re covered in blood. I wish I could bleed mine dry. Then I’d miss you less.”
― Chlorine
― Chlorine
“A child weaned on poison considers harm a comfort.”
― Sharp Objects
― Sharp Objects
“Perhaps even people you like and admire immensely can make you see the World in ways you would rather not.”
― Piranesi
― Piranesi
Catherine’s 2025 Year in Books
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