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"The magic of a John Boyne, you are instantly lulled into a story with such unassuming ease." — Feb 05, 2026 01:05AM
"The magic of a John Boyne, you are instantly lulled into a story with such unassuming ease." — Feb 05, 2026 01:05AM
Daisy Darker
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I’ve always thought that the best way to truly know a person is to listen to them. Not just to what they say, but to what they don’t. All sorts of secrets are neatly tucked inside the silent gaps between words. The simple act of listening
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“ten years old he realized that people were born whole”
― All the Colours of the Dark
― All the Colours of the Dark
“which is another thing that wealth and pedigree affords you: self-esteem insulated from outside opinion; an ability to act on whatever emotion you might be experiencing in any given moment.”
― One of Us
― One of Us
“Miss Smith was chewing the French up in her mouth, grinding it down with her molars and expelling the powdered dust of its remains.”
― Sweetness in the Skin
― Sweetness in the Skin
“When it comes to marriage”
― All the Colours of the Dark
― All the Colours of the Dark
“You changed the way I walked home on a Friday evening. You changed the taste of wine, the plot of a novel, the confidence of Edward’s hands.”
― The Death of Us
― The Death of Us
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