“There ain't no sin and there ain't no virtue. There's just stuff people do.”
― The Grapes of Wrath
― The Grapes of Wrath
“I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“If you're looking for sympathy you'll find it between shit and syphilis in the dictionary.”
― Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays
― Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”
― Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
― Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Cecilia’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Cecilia’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Biography, Classics, Contemporary, Horror, Humor and Comedy, Memoir, Music, Philosophy, Poetry, Psychology, Religion, Self help, Spirituality, mental-health, japanese-literature, short-stories, novels, coming-of-age, american-fiction, american-classics, gothic-horror, african-literature, buddhism, splatterpunk, and magical-realism
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