“When in doubt, when flat on your back, you can look at the ceiling. Who knows what you may see, up there? Funeral wreaths and angels, constellations of dust, stellar or otherwise, the puzzles left by spiders. There's always something to occupy the inquiring mind.”
― The Handmaid's Tale
― The Handmaid's Tale
“And so, standing before the aforesaid officiator, the two swore that at every other time of their lives till death took them, they would assuredly believe, feel, and desire precisely as they had believed, felt, and desired during the few preceding weeks. What was as remarkable as the undertaking itself was the fact that nobody seemed at all surprised at what they swore.”
― Jude the Obscure
― Jude the Obscure
“I don't know whether it is any use forgiving people or not. Yes, it is, it makes you feel more comfortable yourself.”
― Emily of New Moon:
― Emily of New Moon:
“He will sweep it up—everything you left behind when you woke. And then he will burn it, to leave the stage fresh for your dreams tomorrow.”
― Smoke and Mirrors
― Smoke and Mirrors
“No matter how much you knelt and prayed, you still had to eat three meals a day and have a job and live in the world.”
― The Bell Jar
― The Bell Jar
Kaela’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Kaela’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Kaela hasn't connected with their friends on Goodreads, yet.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Kaela
Lists liked by Kaela

































