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Deanna’s Quotes

“[She] knew that it was not precisely a body that one loved. One loved the man who shone out through the eyes and used its mouth to smile and speak.”
― Louis de Bernières, Corelli’s Mandolin

tags: love

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“Susan hated Literature. She'd much prefer to read a good book.”
― Terry Pratchett, Soul Music

tags: discworld, literature, pratchett

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“When all else fails, give up and go to the library.”
― Stephen King, 11/22/63

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“The most intelligent people disguise the fact that they are intelligent. Wise men do not wear nametags. The more people talk about their own skills, the more desperate they are—their work should speak for itself.”
― NisiOisiN, Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases

tags: death-note, intelligence, wise

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“An appetite for knowledge is apt to rush one off one's feet, like any other appetite if not curbed. I often stand in the in the centre of the Library here and think despairingly how impossible it is ever to become possessed of all the wealth of facts and ideas contained in the books surrounding me on every hand.”
― W.N.P. Barbellion, The Journal of a Disappointed Man

tags: book, library

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/r/Fantasy Discussion Group — 6748 members — last activity Jun 04, 2026 07:36PM
A place for readers/contributors of Reddit's /r/Fantasy subreddit to discuss books from the genre and see others' book lists and recommendations. ...more

SciFi and Fantasy Book Club — 42750 members — last activity 7 minutes ago
Hi there! SFFBC is a welcoming place for readers to share their love of speculative fiction through group reads, buddy reads, challenges, ...more

Drop Everything And Read — 4397 members — last activity 17 hours, 26 min ago
“Books loved anyone who opened them, they gave you security and friendship and didn't ask for anything in return; they never went away, never, n ...more

Horror Aficionados — 30428 members — last activity 2 hours, 49 min ago
If you love horror literature, movies, and culture, you're in the right place. Whether it's vampires, werewolves, zombies, serial killers, plagues, or ...more

Manga & Anime Lovers — 2543 members — last activity Jun 03, 2026 07:16PM
Do you like to read comics like Fairy Tail? One Piece? The Black Butler? Bleach? Or any other manga out there. If so, this is the group for you. In th ...more

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