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“In this world, there are things you can only do alone, and things you can only do with somebody else. It's important to combine the two in just the right amount.”
― After Dark
― After Dark
“I said nothing for a time, just ran my fingertips along the edge of the human-shaped emptiness that had been left inside me.”
― Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
― Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
“Here's to alcohol, the rose colored glasses of life.”
― The Beautiful and Damned
― The Beautiful and Damned
“It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.”
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“I was always attracted not by some quantifiable, external beauty, but by something deep down, something absolute. Just as some people have a secret love for rainstorms, earthquakes, or blackouts, I liked that certain undefinable something directed my way by members of the opposite sex. For want of a better word, call it magnetism. Like it or not, it’s a kind of power that snares people and reels them in.”
― South of the Border, West of the Sun
― South of the Border, West of the Sun
Penelope’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Penelope’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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57 friends
86 books
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64 friends
358 books
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27 friends
207 books
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79 friends
159 books
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85 friends
27 books
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41 friends
233 books
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36 friends
2 books
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25 friends
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