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A Day of Fallen Night (The Roots of Chaos, #0.1)

by Samantha Shannon (Goodreads Author)

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The Women

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Antkind

by Charlie Kaufman

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"A great book, but too bizarre to just read through. Breaks are required for this type of book. Oof!" — Jun 01, 2025 10:58AM

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What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1) by T. Kingfisher

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I had a strong urge to step back from them, and an even stronger urge to poke them with a stick.

Intrinsic longing for understanding and discovery.

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Matt’s Quotes

“Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.”
― Christopher Paolini, Eragon

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“It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

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“Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn't exist and never shall. There is only now.”
― Christopher Paolini, Eldest

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“Do you know what we call opinion in the absence of evidence? We call it prejudice.”
― Michael Crichton, State of Fear

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“If there was a God. I would spit in his face for subjecting me to this. If there was a Devil, I would sell my sould to make it end. If there was something Higher that controlled out f***ing fates, I would tell it to take my fate and shove it up its fucking ass. Shove it hard and far, you motherf***er. Please end. Please end. Please end.”
― James Frey, A Million Little Pieces

tags: anger, devil, fates, god, pain

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