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“danger is a biologic necessity, like dreams. if you face death, for that time, for the period of
direct confrontation, you are immortal.”
― The Western Lands
direct confrontation, you are immortal.”
― The Western Lands
“There is nothing more provocative than minding your own business.”
― The Place of Dead Roads
― The Place of Dead Roads
“After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say 'I want to see the manager.”
― The Adding Machine: Selected Essays
― The Adding Machine: Selected Essays
“You know a real friend?
Someone you know will look after your cat after you are gone.”
― Last Words: The Final Journals
Someone you know will look after your cat after you are gone.”
― Last Words: The Final Journals
“A cat's rage is beautiful, burning with pure cat flame, all its hair standing up and crackling blue sparks, eyes blazing and sputtering.”
― The Cat Inside
― The Cat Inside
Des’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Des’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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777 friends
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3,870 books
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584 friends
547 books
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198 friends
1,630 books
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208 friends
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