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“Most mothers worry when their daughters reach adolescence but I was the opposite. I relaxed, I sighed with relief. Little girls are cute and small only to adults. To one another they are not cute. They are life sized.”
― Cat's Eye
― Cat's Eye
“The good life doesn't knock on the door.
Joy is a job.”
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Joy is a job.”
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“The discovery that heartbreak is indeed heartbreaking consoles us about our humanity.”
― We Need to Talk About Kevin
― We Need to Talk About Kevin
“And she finds it difficult to believe—that a person would love her even when she isn't trying. Trying to figure out what other people need, trying to be worthy.”
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“There is one province in which, sooner or later, virtually everyone gets dealt a leading role--hero, heroine, or villain.... Unlike the slight implications of quotidian dilemmas that confront the average citizen in other areas of life ... the stakes in this realm could not be higher. For chances are that at some point along the line you will hold in your hands another person's heart. There is no greater responsibility on the planet. However you contend with this fragile organ, which pounds or seizes in accordance with your caprice, will take your full measure.”
― The Post-Birthday World
― The Post-Birthday World
Kelly’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Kelly’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,517 books
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70 friends
43 books
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14 friends
31 books
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105 friends
142 books
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16 friends
3 books
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27 friends
3 books
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11 friends
1 book
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9 friends
173 books
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3 friends
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