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"Such poetic prose! I’m already so invested in these characters. The descriptions of the early years beautifully capture the complexity of being a teen in general with the added layer of being an LGBTQ teen in small town America. The main character’s perspective as an adult is an artful illustration of trying to open back up to trusted relationships after trauma. I’m so curious to see where this goes." — May 21, 2026 07:51AM
"Such poetic prose! I’m already so invested in these characters. The descriptions of the early years beautifully capture the complexity of being a teen in general with the added layer of being an LGBTQ teen in small town America. The main character’s perspective as an adult is an artful illustration of trying to open back up to trusted relationships after trauma. I’m so curious to see where this goes." — May 21, 2026 07:51AM
The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. —Eden Phillpotts, author
“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
― As You Like It
― As You Like It
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”
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“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
― The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
― The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
“I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”
― Walden: Or, Life in the Woods
― Walden: Or, Life in the Woods
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