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“God has had His chance to free me, and for reasons known to Him alone, He has pinned me to ill fortune, and although I have struggled, I am run through and through with disaster; I am knifed to the hilt with fate.”
― Burial Rites
― Burial Rites
“If all the world hated you and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved of you and absolved you from guilt, you would not be without friends.”
― Jane Eyre
― Jane Eyre
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.”
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“Cruel birds, ravens, but wise. And creatures should be loved for their wisdom if they cannot be loved for kindness.”
― Burial Rites
― Burial Rites
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
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Rose’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Rose’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
853 books
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443 friends
167 books
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19 friends
485 books
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368 friends
658 books
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405 friends
79 books
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9 friends
1,521 books
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308 friends
1 book
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8 friends
12 books
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18 friends
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