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“He never learned to defend himself, and if he happened into the middle of a scuffle by mistake he’d stand there, innocent and unmoving, exposed to accidental blows. No one ever hit him intentionally. One morning when I went to pick him up at school he had a cut on his cheekbone. The teacher explained that he’d been punched by a child who wasn’t aiming at him. Giuseppe had grabbed the hand, opened it, and observed it for a long time, as if in search of the nexus between its beauty and the pain it had given him. The classmate had stood still, letting himself be studied.”
― L'Arminuta
― L'Arminuta
“Why does the night have to be so beautiful? As I walk through the night, I remember what Mitsutsuka said to me. “Because at night, only half the world remains.”
― All the Lovers in the Night
― All the Lovers in the Night
“Tom personified that surfing could provide comfort to those who felt broken”
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“If you want to know how poor somebody was growing up, ask them how many windows they had. Don't ask what was in their fridge or in their closet. The number of windows says it all. It says everything. If they had none, or maybe one or two, that's all you need to know.”
― Breasts and Eggs
― Breasts and Eggs
“You have no idea what I'm talking about do you?" She exhaled through her nose. "It's really simple, I promise. Why do people think this is okay? Why do people see no harm in having children? They do it with smiles on their faces, as if it's not an act of violence. You force this other being into the world, this other being that never asked to be born. You do this absurd thing because that's what you want for yourself, and that doesn't make any sense.....I know how this sounds. You think I sound extreme, or detached from reality. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is real life. That's what I'm talking about - the pain that comes with reality. Not that anyone ever sees it...Most people go around believing life is good, one giant blessing, like the world we live in is so beautiful, and despite the pain, it's actually this amazing place”
― Breasts and Eggs
― Breasts and Eggs
Meï Li’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Meï Li’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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13 friends
288 books
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112 books
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38 friends
760 books
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632 books
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149 books
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439 books
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127 books
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