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Lara is Currently Reading

Lara is currently reading

Eversion

by Alastair Reynolds

bookshelves: science-fiction, currently-reading

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The Eight-Seven : 3 Classic Crime Novels From the 87th Precinct (The Mugger/Killer's Choice/Doll)

by Ed McBain

bookshelves: mystery, currently-reading, united-states

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Lara’s Quotes

“A student fits all of his books into his suitcase. A master fits all of his books into his mind.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

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“I can't swim," the student told his master.
"Then learn to walk on water," the master replied.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

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“A star can only illuminate the world by allowing itself to burn.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

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“Is there anything more dangerous than dissatisfied and irresponsible gods who don’t know what they want?”
― Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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“Gentlefolks in general have a very awkward rock ahead in life—the rock ahead of their own idleness. Their lives being, for the most part, passed in looking about them for something to do, it is curious to see—especially when their tastes are of what is called the intellectual sort—how often they drift blindfold into some nasty pursuit. Nine times out of ten they take to torturing something, or to spoiling something—and they firmly believe they are improving their minds, when the plain truth is, they are only making a mess in the house.”
― Wilkie Collins

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