76,261 books
—
283,649 voters
The tyranny of an object, he thought. It doesn’t know I exist. Like the androids, it had no ability to appreciate the existence of another.
“One must plan for the future and anticipate the future without fearing the future.”
― Ship of Magic
― Ship of Magic
“Using words to talk of words is like using a pencil to draw a picture of itself, on itself. Impossible. Confusing. Frustrating ... but there are other ways to understanding.”
― The Name of the Wind
― The Name of the Wind
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
― The Wise Man's Fear
― The Wise Man's Fear
“It's like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.”
― The Name of the Wind
― The Name of the Wind
“When you have wisdom that another person knows that he needs, you give it freely. But when the other person doesn't yet know that he needs your wisdom you keep it to yourself. Food only looks good to a hungry man.”
― Xenocide
― Xenocide
The County Library
— 1740 members
— last activity Jan 04, 2026 03:25PM
Let's talk about favorite books and authors. Check out the events page for author visits, book clubs, and other fun library activities. ...more
Ellen Nicole’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Ellen Nicole’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Ellen Nicole
Lists liked by Ellen Nicole

































