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“I have my mother’s mouth and my father’s eyes; on my face they are
still together.”
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still together.”
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“I thought: pity the poor in spirit who know neither the enchantment nor the beauty of language.”
― The Elegance of the Hedgehog
― The Elegance of the Hedgehog
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
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“Most of our childhood is stored not in photos, but in certain biscuits, lights of day, smells, textures of carpet.”
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“All too often women believe it is a sign of commitment, an expression of love, to endure unkindness or cruelty, to forgive and forget. In actuality, when we love rightly we know that the healthy, loving response to cruelty and abuse is putting ourselves out of harm's way.”
― All About Love: New Visions
― All About Love: New Visions
Deirdre’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Deirdre’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Favorite Genres
Art, Classics, Fiction, Horror, Memoir, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Political Science, and Feminist
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