Sign in with Facebook
696 books
—
468 voters
“Often already, during the fortnight that he had passed under her roof, when she enquired how he meant to spend his afternoon, he had answered paradoxically: "Oh, I think for a change I'll just save it instead of spending it--”
― The Age of Innocence
― The Age of Innocence
“Life is more complicated than we think, yet far simpler than anyone dares to imagine”
― Clea
― Clea
“Life was greater than he had supposed, but it was even less complete.
Where Angels Fear to Tread”
―
Where Angels Fear to Tread”
―
“We all have a world of things inside ourselves and each one of us has his own private world. How can we understand each other if the words I use have the sense and the value that I expect them to have, but whoever is listening to me inevitably thinks that those same words have a different sense and value, because of the private world he has inside himself, too.”
― Six Characters in Search of an Author
― Six Characters in Search of an Author
“Oh, what's the use of your fairmindedness if you never decide for yourself? Anyone gets hold of you and makes you do what they want. And you see through them and laugh at them - and do it. It's not enough to see clearly; I'm muddle-headed and stupid, and not worth a quarter of you, but I have tried to do what seemed right at the time. And you - your brain and your insight are splendid. But when you see what's right you're too idle to do it. You told me once that we shall be judged by our intentions, not by our accomplishments. I thought it a grand remark. But we must intend to accomplish - not sit intending on a chair.”
― Where Angels Fear to Tread
― Where Angels Fear to Tread
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 309384 members
— last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Danske Læsere / Danmark
— 2424 members
— last activity 2 hours, 2 min ago
En gruppe for læsere af dansk litteratur, eller bare danske læsere af verdenslitteratur. Kan du dansk eller interesserer dig for Danmark er du velkomm ...more
Trine’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Trine’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Trine
Lists liked by Trine
