The suffering caused by the disease in the nineteenth century is almost unimaginable. By the beginning of that century, tuberculosis had already killed nearly 15 percent of all the people who had ever lived in the United States and Europe.
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“The gates of hell are open night and day;
Smooth the descent, and easy is the way:
But to return, and view the cheerful skies,
In this the task and mighty labor lies.”
― The Aeneid
Smooth the descent, and easy is the way:
But to return, and view the cheerful skies,
In this the task and mighty labor lies.”
― The Aeneid
“Ok. You fuck me, then snub me. You love me, you hate me. You show me a sensitive side, then you turn into a total asshole. Is this a pretty accurate description of our relationship.”
― Fight Club
― Fight Club
“Just remember,” he told her. “If you run from me, I will pursue.”
― Fearscape
― Fearscape
“Tell my father I wish to be his son.”
― The Godfather
― The Godfather
Kathleen’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Kathleen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Chick-lit, Classics, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Mystery, Non-fiction, Romance, and Travel
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