Pamela

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Pamela’s Quotes

“But in a solitary life, there are rare moments when another soul dips near yours, as stars once a year brush the earth. Such a constellation was he to me.”
― Madeline Miller, Circe

tags: circe, constellations, daedalus, greek-mythology, love, stars

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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

166050 likes

“We laugh and laugh, and nothing can ever be sad, no one can be lost, or dead, or far away: right now we are here, and nothing can mar our perfection, or steal the joy of this perfect moment.”
― Audrey Niffenegger, The Time Traveler's Wife

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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

7 likes

“To have her meals, and her daily walk, and her fill of novels, and to be left alone, was all that she asked of the gods.”
― Anthony Trollope, The Eustace Diamonds

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Pamela’s Groups

North Liberty Readers — 45 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 — 552 members — last activity Sep 13, 2026 09:51AM
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! — 111 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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