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The Road

by Cormac McCarthy

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The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire

by Anthony Everitt

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Imaro (Imaro #1)

by Charles R. Saunders

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“There is no bond like having read and liked the same books.”
― E. Nesbit, Der verzauberte Garten

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“And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.”
― John Steinbeck, East of Eden

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“They can keep their heaven. When I die, I’d sooner go to Middle-earth.”
― George R.R. Martin

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“Shock and surprise, my little beauties, and quickness to strike, and lack of pity. These are the things that make a killer.”
― Joe Abercrombie, Last Argument of Kings

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“Ladylike is the beastliest word there is, I think. If a girl isn't a lady, it isn't worth while to be only like one, she'd better let it alone and be a free and happy bounder.”
― Edith Nesbit, New Treasure Seekers

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