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Dia is Currently Reading

Dia Bagchi is currently reading

The Crimson Petal and the White

by Michel Faber

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“I swear, my dear. Sometimes our conversations remind me of a broken sword."

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"Sharp as hell," Lightsong said, "but lacking a point.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Warbreaker

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“If you cannot have an easy journey, have an interesting story.”
― R. Lee Smith, The Last Hour of Gann

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“There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves.”
― Jane Austen, Emma

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“Every man is a hero of his own story.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Warbreaker

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“Morris Weissman [on the phone, discussing casting for his movie]: "What about Claudette Colbert? She's British, isn't she? She sounds British. Is she, like, affected or is she British?”
― Julian Fellowes, Gosford Park: The Shooting Script