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Ryan Matejka

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Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?

by Jeanette Winterson

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"I'd read this in college, along with Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, and had been thinking about it recently. When I saw it on display at the library, it felt like a sign. I picked it up and knew after reading the first line that it was time to revisit it. Four pages in, and the prose is immaculate and addicting. Thank goodness for my professor." — Sep 04, 2026 07:13AM

May 01, 2013 05:20AM

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The Days Are Just Packed (Calvin and Hobbes, #8)

by Bill Watterson

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Aug 07, 2026 07:25PM

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Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different

by Chuck Palahniuk (Goodreads Author)

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Jul 21, 2026 06:09AM

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Ryan’s Quotes

“You can only hold a smile for so long, after that it's just teeth.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters

tags: smile

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“Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.”
― Corrie Ten Boom

tags: anxiety, worry

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“Writing isn't about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it's about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well. It's about getting up, getting well, and getting over. Getting happy, okay? Getting happy.”
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

tags: writing

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