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“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” I recited my favorite Seneca quote. “Too bad you forgot Tolstoy: Two of the most powerful warriors are patience and time.”
“Who would you be if you weren’t afraid of who you think you are?”
― The Grumpy Player Next Door
― The Grumpy Player Next Door
“I wish more people would challenge the boundaries of the position they were born into and choose how to live their lives rather than allow themselves to be defined and limited by the expectations of others.”
― Murder at Ardith Hall
― Murder at Ardith Hall
“Because when you love someone, you can’t even stomach the thought of being with anyone else. When you love someone, you belong to them in every way—mind, body, and soul. And even when you’re not physically with them, you respect them. Love and respect go hand in hand. You can’t have one without the other.”
― Well Played
― Well Played
“The unique and magical nature of books is their ability to grant us temporary escape from our reality while also providing ways to cope with that reality when we’re forced to return to it.”
― The Whispered Word
― The Whispered Word
“do what you can do, be responsible for only the things you can affect, pay attention when the universe steers you, and let the rest go.”
― The Grumpy Player Next Door
― The Grumpy Player Next Door
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Jeni’s 2025 Year in Books
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