“If you remember nothing else, remember this: Inspiration from outside one's self is like the heat in an oven. It makes passable Bath buns. But inspiration from within is like a volcano: It changes the face of the world.”
― The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag
― The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag
“One clear night while the others slept, I climbed
the stairs to the roof of the house and under a sky
strewn with stars I gazed at the sea, at the spread of it,
the rolling crests of it raked by the wind, becoming
like bits of lace tossed in the air. I stood in the long
whispering night, waiting for something, a sign, the approach
of a distant light, and I imagined you coming closer,
the dark waves of your hair mingling with the sea,
and the dark became desire, and desire the arriving light.
The nearness, the momentary warmth of you as I stood
on that lonely height watching the slow swells of the sea
break on the shore and turn briefly into glass and disappear...
Why did I believe you would come out of nowhere? Why with all
that the world offers would you come only because I was here?”
―
the stairs to the roof of the house and under a sky
strewn with stars I gazed at the sea, at the spread of it,
the rolling crests of it raked by the wind, becoming
like bits of lace tossed in the air. I stood in the long
whispering night, waiting for something, a sign, the approach
of a distant light, and I imagined you coming closer,
the dark waves of your hair mingling with the sea,
and the dark became desire, and desire the arriving light.
The nearness, the momentary warmth of you as I stood
on that lonely height watching the slow swells of the sea
break on the shore and turn briefly into glass and disappear...
Why did I believe you would come out of nowhere? Why with all
that the world offers would you come only because I was here?”
―
“Making money isn't hard in itself... What's hard is to earn it doing something worth devoting one’s life to.”
― The Shadow of the Wind
― The Shadow of the Wind
Knjigom u glavu
— 1858 members
— last activity Dec 06, 2025 09:17AM
Knjiški klub za sve ljude s područja Balkana željnih rasprava o knjigama na materinjem jeziku =) Svi su dobrodošli. FB: https://www.facebook.com/Knj ...more
Our Shared Shelf
— 223402 members
— last activity Dec 08, 2025 12:05AM
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge
— 34322 members
— last activity 11 minutes ago
Are you ready to set your 2026 reading goal? This is a supportive, fun group of people looking for people just like you. Track your annual reading go ...more
Oprah's Book Club (Official)
— 84600 members
— last activity 18 hours, 6 min ago
Welcome to the official Oprah's Book Club group. OBC is the interactive, multi-platform reading club bringing passionate readers together to discuss i ...more
Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge
— 42677 members
— last activity 1 hour, 10 min ago
This group is for people participating in the Popsugar reading challenge for 2025 or 2026 (or any other year). The Popsugar website posted a reading c ...more
Ines’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Ines’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Ines
Lists liked by Ines











































