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The Astral Library

by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author)

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Jun 18, 2026 06:46AM

“Drink wine. This is life eternal. This is all that youth will give you. It is the season for wine, roses and drunken friends. Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”
― Omar Khayyam, رباعيات خيام

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“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.”
― Lemony Snicket, Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid

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“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

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“I wish I could freeze this moment, right here, right now and live in it forever.”
― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire

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“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.”
― Charles M. Schulz

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