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“The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.”
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“You must write every single day of your life... You must lurk in libraries and climb the stacks like ladders to sniff books like perfumes and wear books like hats upon your crazy heads... may you be in love every day for the next 20,000 days. And out of that love, remake a world.”
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“Look at that sea, girls--all silver and shadow and vision of things not seen. We couldn't enjoy its loveliness any more if we had millions of dollars and ropes of diamonds.”
― Anne of Green Gables
― Anne of Green Gables
“CALVIN:
This whole Santa Claus thing just doesn't make sense. Why all the secrecy? Why all the mystery?
If the guy exists why doesn't he ever show himself and prove it?
And if he doesn't exist what's the meaning of all this?
HOBBES:
I dunno. Isn't this a religious holiday?
CALVIN:
Yeah, but actually, I've got the same questions about God.”
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This whole Santa Claus thing just doesn't make sense. Why all the secrecy? Why all the mystery?
If the guy exists why doesn't he ever show himself and prove it?
And if he doesn't exist what's the meaning of all this?
HOBBES:
I dunno. Isn't this a religious holiday?
CALVIN:
Yeah, but actually, I've got the same questions about God.”
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“Stuff your eyes with wonder, he said, live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.”
― Fahrenheit 451
― Fahrenheit 451
Maria’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Maria’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Children's, Comics, Fantasy, Gay and Lesbian, Graphic novels, Historical fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Manga, Mystery, Paranormal, Young-adult, lgbt, gay, lesbian, queer, bisexual, ghosts, vampires, witches, demons, werewolves, fairies, mermaids, wizards, halloween, christmas, dragons, and mythology
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