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Thrilling Tales of Modern Men: Stories

by Danny McBride

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The Hacienda

by Isabel Cañas (Goodreads Author)

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The Way to a Beautiful World: Big Panda and Tiny Dragon journey through dark forests and hidden ruins, finding hope, beauty, and friendship along the way

by James Norbury

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“Being tame is what we're taught: ... put the crayons back, stay in line, don't talk too loud, keep your knees together, nice girls don't...
As you might know, nice girls DO, and they like to feel wild and alive. Being tame feels safe, being wild, unsafe. Yet safety is an illusion anyway. We are not in control. No matter how dry and tame and nice we live, we will die. And we will suffer along the way. Living wild is its own reward.”
― SARK

tags: conservatism, life, nice-girls, safety, tame, wild, women

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“Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.”
― Susan Sontag

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“The bravest people are the ones who don’t mind looking like cowards.”
― T.H. White, The Once and Future King

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