Sign in with Facebook
landscape was as flat and featureless as Milton Keynes on a Tuesday night in February,
“The Count took pride in wearing a well-tailored jacket; but he took greater pride in knowing that a gentleman’s presence was best announced by his bearing, his remarks, and his manners. Not by the cut of his coat. Yes,”
― A Gentleman in Moscow
― A Gentleman in Moscow
“A slouching posture tends to suggest a certain laziness of character as well as a lack of interest in others. Whereas an upright position can confirm a sense of self-possession and a quality of engagement.”
― A Gentleman in Moscow
― A Gentleman in Moscow
“She is no more than thirty pounds; no more than three feet tall; her entire bag of belongings could fit in a single drawer; she rarely speaks unless spoken to; and her heart beats no louder than a bird's. So how is it possible that she takes up so much space?!”
―
―
“It is a sad but unavoidable fact of life," he began, "that as we age our social circles grow smaller. Whether from increased habit or diminished vigor, we suddenly find ourselves in the company of just a few familiar faces.”
― A Gentleman in Moscow
― A Gentleman in Moscow
Graham’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Graham’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
4 books
|
673 friends
0 books
|
31 friends
1 book
|
24 friends
217 books
|
1 friend
14 books
|
1 friend
208 books
|
22 friends
Polls voted on by Graham
Lists liked by Graham
