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“Grandma had been encouraging me to castrate men since I was old enough to know what dicks even were.”
― Danielle Henderson, The Ugly Cry

tags: castration

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“When I was born and the nurse held me like a football, when I opened my creepy little eyes, the first person I saw was my grandmother. I opened my eyes and saw the love of my life.”
― Danielle Henderson, The Ugly Cry: How I Became a Person

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“Don't use a five-dollar word when a fifty-cent word will do.”
― Mark Twain

tags: prose, vocabulary

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“The rush of adrenaline I used to get when someone told me I could stay up past my bedtime has since been replaced with the wave of euphoria I feel whenever I realize I can go to sleep before 9:00 p.m.”
― Danielle Henderson, The Ugly Cry: How I Became a Person

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“If touching a spider kills you, well, I guess you were too delicate for this earth, and it was nice knowing you.” My summers always started with a firm acknowledgment that I might die as a result of trying to enjoy them.”
― Danielle Henderson, The Ugly Cry: How I Became a Person

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What's the Name of That Book??? — 120165 members — last activity 1 minute ago
Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more

UB Libraries Book Group — 61 members — last activity Nov 26, 2025 07:34AM
This is the home of the UB Libraries Book Group. We maintain online discussions but are also trying to meet in person for some discussions in the hope ...more

Westside Stories Used Books- Buffalo — 39 members — last activity Feb 25, 2014 12:24PM
This is a group for customers (and soon-to-be customers) of Westside Stories Used Books in Buffalo, NY. We love hearing about what you are reading and ...more

Goodreads Librarians Group — 312633 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

Unputdownables Book Club — 275 members — last activity Jun 25, 2015 01:37PM
Welcome! This is a place to continually hunt for books that are so good they are unputdownable! ALL ARE WELCOME: the group is for anyone who is on ...more

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