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Stoner

by John Williams

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May 23, 2026 07:57AM

“—No hay teoría revolucionaria sin práctica revolucionaria, camarada mayor. —La libertad de lectura es algo tan precioso que debe ser racionada, camarada comisario.”
― Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Línea de fuego

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“—Es lo malo de estas guerras —va diciendo Olmos, a su espalda—. Que oyes al enemigo llamar a su madre en el mismo idioma que tú, y como que así, ¿no?… Se te enfrían las ganas.”
― Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Línea de fuego

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“Learn everything. Fill your mind with knowledge—it’s the only kind of power no one can take away from you.” Hansu never told him to study, but rather to learn, and it occurred to Noa that there was a marked difference. Learning was like playing, not labor.”
― Min Jin Lee, Pachinko

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