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"I’ve been waiting for this book to come out since I was in high school" — Apr 16, 2026 10:10AM
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So when Bast glided through the empty inn, he played the floorboards like an instrument. A sigh, a pause, a click, a creak. Sounds that would catch a guest just drifting off to sleep. But to someone who lived there…it was nothing. It was
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“There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.”
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.”
― Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
― Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
“I do have an interest in this book, which is for sale. (If you have bought it, dear reader, I thank you. If you have borrowed it, I honor your frugality. If you have stolen it, may it add to your confusion.)”
― Sex, Economy, Freedom, and Community: Eight Essays
― Sex, Economy, Freedom, and Community: Eight Essays
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― Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
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