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“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

tags: attributed-no-source, best, life, love, misattributed-marilyn-monroe, mistakes, out-of-control, truth, worst

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“I stood still, vision blurring, and in that moment, I heard my heart break. It was a small, clean sound, like the snapping of a flower's stem.”
― Diana Gabaldon, Dragonfly in Amber

tags: claire-fraser, historical-fiction, romance, scotland, time-travel

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“What does brace mean, anyway? Brace. Such an odd word. It comes from the Latin brachium, meaning arm. It means, as its heart, to embrace. It was a hug. A hug good-bye.”
― Laurence Gonzales, Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival

tags: crash, flight, flight232, goodbye, latin

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“There is only one page left to write on. I will fill it with words of only one syllable. I love. I have loved. I will love.”
― Dodie Smith, I Capture the Castle

tags: love

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“Do what comes into your life and do it well... Be polite without groveling. If you are ever afraid of anything, do not deny it, but behave as if you feared nothing.”
― Anna Lee Waldo, Sacajawea

tags: inspirational

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North Liberty Readers — 44 members — last activity Jan 01, 2026 12:11AM
A cozy place to discuss books, daily events, theatre, and almost anything else. :)

Native American (American Indian) GoodReads Members — 548 members — last activity Oct 16, 2025 12:21PM
You can discuss Native authors, issues, or just chat here. Native American people or people interested in Native Americans are welcome.

Carroll Area Moms' Book Club — 6 members — last activity Jan 16, 2013 09:12PM
Book club for Carroll Area Moms to share books and ideas...along with other mommy advice!

Iowa reads — 14 members — last activity Feb 05, 2012 07:58PM
Anyone living in Iowa who loves reading or writing and wants to share what they're reading or writing. ...more

Talk @ Books! — 110 members — last activity Aug 10, 2026 06:57AM
A group to talk all things books. No pressure, just some fun when you can find time in between reading (or listening to!) a bunch of words together. O ...more

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