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To allow yourself to play with another person is no small risk. It means allowing yourself to be open, to be exposed, to be hurt. It is the human equivalent of the dog rolling on its back—I know you won’t hurt me, even though you can. It is
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This is a really cute quote about vulnerability
“You must understand that love never keeps a man from pursuing his destiny. If he abandons that pursuit, it's because it wasn't true love.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“Two people can sleep in the same bed and still be alone when they close their eyes, if you know what I mean.”
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“A sense of calm envelopes me, a feeling close to rapture. Swimming is one of the best things in my life. It has never solved any problems, but it has done no harm, and nothing has ever ruined it for me. Swimming.”
― The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
― The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.”
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“If you care about something you have to protect it – If you’re lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.”
― A Prayer for Owen Meany
― A Prayer for Owen Meany
Amanda’s 2025 Year in Books
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1,695 books
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639 books
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