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Isobel’s Quotes

“That is the joy of reading fiction: when all is said and done, the novel belongs to the reader and his or her imagination.”
― Alice Hoffman

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“I want her to melt into me, like butter on toast. I want to absorb her and walk around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin.

I want.”
― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants

tags: desire, obsession, want

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“It's funny what they say about men in uniform - how people think women just can't resist 'em. Fact is, I think we're just pleased to see a man groomed, bathed, and wearing clothes that fit him.”
― Cherie Priest, Dreadnought

tags: humor, men-in-uniform

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“As far as I'm concerned, the only difference between fact and what most people call fiction is about fifteen pages in the dictionary. ”
― Charles de Lint

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“Though the last glimpse of Erin with sorrow I see,
Yet wherever thou art shall seem Erin to me;
In exile thy bosom shall still be my home,
And thine eyes make my climate wherever we roam.”
― Thomas Moore

tags: ireland, sorrow

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Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy — 24496 members — last activity May 29, 2026 05:19AM
Welcome to Paranormal Romance! This group is for the discussion and recommendation of paranormal romances and paranormal erotic romance, along with ur ...more

Outlander Series — 6426 members — last activity Oct 10, 2025 03:40AM
For fans of Diana Gabaldon and the Outlander Series. Feel free to post, poll, invite, and discuss. Please take a moment to read the rules found in ' ...more

Wild Things: YA Grown-Up — 2402 members — last activity Mar 24, 2022 06:18PM
Welcome to Wild Things: YA Grown-Up! Important Information: This group is for mature, grown up discussions of all books included under the term 'Young ...more

Book freaks — 2085 members — last activity Jul 26, 2025 11:04AM
Welcome Book Freaks! This is our little haven where we talk about the books we've read and share our opinions. "So many books, so little time."-Frank ...more