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“There’s an old saying: mothers raise their daughters and love their sons.”
― The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
― The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
“What if female arousal is just the belief that you will not die at this mans hands?”
― If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English
― If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English
“But maybe you should question the people who taught you this version of God. Because it's not doing you any favors.”
― The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
― The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
“We came from the ocean, and we only survive by carrying salt water with us all our lives—in our blood, in our cells. The sea is our true home. This is why we find the shore so calming: we stand where the waves break, like exiles returning home.”
― The Mountain in the Sea
― The Mountain in the Sea
“The Iron Rule of prudence for an Istanbulite Woman: If you are as fragile as a tea glass, either find a way to never encounter burning water and hope to marry an ideal husband or get yourself laid and broken as soon as possible. Alternatively, stop being a tea-glass woman!”
― The Bastard of Istanbul
― The Bastard of Istanbul
Olivia’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Olivia’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
166 books
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11 friends
289 books
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7 friends
208 books
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9 friends
39 books
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2 friends
302 books
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6 friends
51 books
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6 friends
176 books
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12 friends
150 books
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15 friends
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