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Earthly Remains (Commissario Brunetti, #26)

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The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels

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Irene’s Quotes

“But you want murderous feelings? Hang around librarians," confided Gamache. "All that silence. Gives them ideas.”
― Louise Penny, A Rule Against Murder

tags: librarians

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“When someone stabs you it's not your fault that you feel pain.”
― Louise Penny, A Fatal Grace

tags: hurt, pain

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“I was tired of seeing the Graces always depicted as beautiful young things. I think wisdom comes with age and life and pain. And knowing what matters.”
― Louise Penny, A Fatal Grace

tags: age, three-graces, wisdom

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“Life is choice. All day, everyday. Who we talk to, where we sit, what we say, how we say it. And our lives become defined by our choices. It's as simple and as complex as that. And as powerful. so when I'm observing that's what I'm watching for. The choices people make”
― Louise Penny, Still Life

tags: choice, life, observation

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