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“She was not vain enough to work her will against the world. But she could use the things the world had given her.”
― The Slow Regard of Silent Things
― The Slow Regard of Silent Things
“But for half a minute she wished it was a different sort of day, even though she knew that nothing good could come from wanting at the world. Even though she knew it was a wicked thing to do.”
― The Slow Regard of Silent Things
― The Slow Regard of Silent Things
“Some were bitter. Some were sweet. Some were hardly anything. That was just the way of things.”
― The Slow Regard of Silent Things
― The Slow Regard of Silent Things
“She knew if you weren’t always stepping lightly as a bird the whole world came apart to crush you. Like a house of cards. Like a bottle against stones.”
― The Slow Regard of Silent Things
― The Slow Regard of Silent Things
“She knew. She knew how quickly things could break. You did the things you could. You tended to the world for the world’s sake. You hoped you would be safe. But still she knew. It could come crashing down and there was nothing you could do.”
― The Slow Regard of Silent Things
― The Slow Regard of Silent Things
Ian’s 2024 Year in Books
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37 friends
735 books
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383 books
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260 books
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367 books
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1 book
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16 books
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27 books
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