God does not play dice with the universe; He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players,* to being involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a
...more
“They’re girls,” she replied briefly. “They were born in danger and will live their lives in that condition, regardless of circumstance.”
― An Echo in the Bone
― An Echo in the Bone
“I have learned that you can go anywhere you want to go and do anything you want to do and buy all the things that you want to buy and meet all the people that you want to meet and learn all the things that you desire to learn and if you do all these things but are not madly in love: you have still not begun to live.”
―
―
“Aye, nothing to be gained from secrecy. And I hope nothing to be lost by honesty.”
― Written in My Own Heart's Blood
― Written in My Own Heart's Blood
“Plato says that the unexamined life is not worth living. But what if the examined life turns out to be a clunker as well?”
― Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons
― Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons
Jessica’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jessica’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Jessica
Lists liked by Jessica


























