“At present I do not feel that I have seen more than the fringe of poverty. Still, I can point to one or two things I have definitely learned by being hard up. I shall never again think that all tramps are drunken scoundrels, nor expect a beggar to be grateful when I give him a penny, nor be surprised if men out of work lack energy, nor subscribe to the Salvation Army, nor pawn my clothes, nor refuse a handbill, nor enjoy a meal at a smart restaurant. That is a beginning.”
―
―
“I had no voice to talk with because she was my whole language. Without her to talk to, there was nothing to say.”
―
―
“People said Ove saw the world in black and white. But she was color. All the color he had.”
― A Man Called Ove
― A Man Called Ove
“Love, like respect, isn’t something you get; it’s something you give.”
― Shantaram
― Shantaram
Nick’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Nick’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Nick
Lists liked by Nick






























