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“Not so much two ships passing in the night as two ships sailing together for a time but always bound for different ports.”
― The Lighthouse
― The Lighthouse
“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
― Northanger Abbey
― Northanger Abbey
“A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading.”
― Conversations with William Styron
― Conversations with William Styron
“If I got rid of my demons, I’d lose my angels.”
― Conversations With Tennessee Williams
― Conversations With Tennessee Williams
“Time didn't heal, but it anesthetized. The human mind could only feel so much.”
― Innocent Blood
― Innocent Blood
Around the World in 80 Books
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50 books to read before you die
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