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Jo Burl
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There is no use in talking as if forgiveness were easy. We all know the old joke, ‘You’ve given up smoking once; I’ve given it up a dozen times.’ In the same way I could say of a certain man, ‘Have I forgiven him for what he did that day?
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
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“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
“Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.”
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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
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Time Travel
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This is a group for people who enjoy books that transport them to a different time and place through time travel. We have a monthly book club, offer m ...more
Egyptian Realms
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— last activity May 24, 2026 07:36PM
From blazing deserts to salty Mediterranean air, the splendor of Ancient Egypt draws us to her doorstep as the Nile dances through our dreams. Egyptia ...more
Ancient & Medieval Historical Fiction
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The focus of this group is historical fiction set in Ancient and Medieval eras(with some post Medieval), in any geographical location. Preference is g ...more
Its OLD School – Ancient Style!
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— last activity Jun 10, 2023 09:14AM
This group is for those who love not just history but ancient history! From Ancient Egypt (and even earlier at times) to those civilization-busting Ro ...more
Ancient Historical Fiction
— 107 members
— last activity Mar 02, 2023 12:59AM
We'll discuss books which are set anywhere from the Stone Age to the rise of the great empires. I hope to keep that last part broader than Egypt, Maca ...more
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