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Jen is Currently Reading

Jen is currently reading

The Forgotten Garden

by Kate Morton (Goodreads Author)

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(page 205 of 648)
— Jul 17, 2026 05:52PM

Jul 12, 2026 02:39PM

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On Wings of Hope | From Berlin to Caracas

by Ruthmarie Goerke-Matthysse

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Jen’s Quotes

“We're all human, aren't we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

tags: human, life, value, worth

12301 likes

“God doesn’t need to punish us. He just grants us a long enough life to punish ourselves.”
― Barbara Kingsolver, The Poisonwood Bible

tags: religion

485 likes

“Do you remember me telling you we are practicing non-verbal spells, Potter?"
"Yes," said Harry stiffly.
"Yes, sir."
"There's no need to call me "sir" Professor."
The words had escaped him before he knew what he was saying.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

tags: humor, rebellion, sarcasm

15161 likes

“Just because you have the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn't mean we all have.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

tags: hermione

13628 likes

“Don’t try to make life a mathematics problem with yourself in the center and everything coming out equal. When you’re good, bad things can still happen. And if you’re bad, you can still be lucky.”
― Barbara Kingsolver, The Poisonwood Bible

tags: life, unfairness

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