“People are far too quick to judge others, especially when they don’t have the full facts.
--from the book For Reasons Unknown”
―
--from the book For Reasons Unknown”
―
“And in the kisses, what deep sweetness! There are women's mouths that seem to ignite with love the breath that opens them. Whether they are reddened by blood richer than purple, or frozen by the pallor of agony, whether they are illuminated by the goodness of consent or darkened by the shadow of disdain, they always carry within them an enigma that disturbs men of intellect, and attracts them and captivates them. A constant discord between the expression of the lips and that of the eyes generates the mystery; it seems as if a duplicitous soul reveals itself there with a different beauty, happy and sad, cold and passionate, cruel and merciful, humble and proud, laughing and mocking; and the abiguity arouses discomfort in the spirit that takes pleasure in dark things.”
― The Child Of Pleasure
― The Child Of Pleasure
“So widespread was slavery in the Mediterranean and the Arabic world that even today regular greetings reference human trafficking. All over Italy, when they meet, people say to each other, “schiavo,” from a Venetian dialect. “Ciao,” as it is more commonly spelt, does not mean “hello”; it means “I am your slave.”
― The Silk Roads: A New History of the World
― The Silk Roads: A New History of the World
“Do you think that I count the days? There is only one day left, always starting over: it is given to us at dawn and taken away from us at dusk.”
―
―
“The way to a landowner's heart was to tax gently.”
― The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians
― The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians
Marius’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Marius’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Christian, Historical fiction, History, Horror, Memoir, Philosophy, Poetry, Religion, Romance, and Travel
Polls voted on by Marius
Lists liked by Marius


























































