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“He knew everything there was to know about literature, except how to enjoy it”
― Catch-22
― Catch-22
“I was half asleep but I smiled. In spite of all his irritating qualities, I couldn't help liking a man who despised a fictional character with such passion.”
― City of Thieves
― City of Thieves
“I've always envied people who sleep easily. Their brains must be cleaner, the floorboards of the skull well swept, all the little monsters closed up in a steamer trunk at the foot of the bed.”
― City of Thieves
― City of Thieves
“He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.”
― Catch-22
― Catch-22
“Talent must be a fanatical mistress. She's beautiful; when you're with her, people watch you, they notice. But she bangs on your door at odd hours, and she disappears for long stretches, and she has no patience for the rest of your existence; your wife, your children, your friends. She is the most thrilling evening of your week, but some day she will leave you for good. One night, after she's been gone for years, you will see her on the arm of a younger man, and she will pretend not to recognize you.”
― City of Thieves
― City of Thieves
Matthew’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Matthew’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
247 books
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34 friends
17 books
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3 friends
48 books
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33 friends
635 books
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38 friends
389 books
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83 friends
168 books
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5 friends
191 books
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5 friends
31 books
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1 friend
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