Homer, Hesiod, Sophocles. Look no further. All of life’s questions and answers can be found there.”
“women made the best beekeepers 'cause they have a special ability built into them to love creatures that sting.”
― The Secret Life of Bees
― The Secret Life of Bees
“I have noticed that if you look carefully at people's eyes the first five seconds they look at you, the truth of their feelings will shine through for just an instant before it flickers away.”
― The Secret Life of Bees
― The Secret Life of Bees
“Place a beehive on my grave
And let the honey soak through.
When I'm dead and gone,
That's what I want from you.
The streets of heaven are gold and sunny,
But I'll stick with my plot and a pot of honey.
Place a beehive on my grave
And let the honey soak through.”
― The Secret Life of Bees
And let the honey soak through.
When I'm dead and gone,
That's what I want from you.
The streets of heaven are gold and sunny,
But I'll stick with my plot and a pot of honey.
Place a beehive on my grave
And let the honey soak through.”
― The Secret Life of Bees
Writers of Color Book Club
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Here we'll be reading books by Black, Indigenous, and other authors of color in an effort to diversify our reading habits. Welcome and enjoy! ...more
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