“I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”
― The Happy Prince and Other Stories
― The Happy Prince and Other Stories
“My hour for tea is half-past five, and my buttered toast waits for nobody.”
― The Woman in White
― The Woman in White
“Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.”
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“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.”
― Bloodchild and Other Stories
― Bloodchild and Other Stories
“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
― Northanger Abbey
― Northanger Abbey
Beth’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Beth’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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