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“When he ran, he even loved the pain, the hurt of the running, the burning in his lungs and the spasms that sometimes gripped his calves. He loved it because he knew he could endure the pain, and even go beyond it. He had never pushed himself to the limit but he felt all this reserve strength inside of him: more than strength actually—determination. And it sang in him as he ran, his heart pumping blood joyfully through his body.”
― The Chocolate War
― The Chocolate War
“He closed the locker quickly so no one would see the damage. For some reason, he felt ashamed.”
― The Chocolate War
― The Chocolate War
“People throw the word love around like confetti when they actually mean affection.”
― Tenderness
― Tenderness
“I wonder if it's a special sin to lie to a nun”
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“Often he rose early in the morning, before anyone else, and poured himself liquid through the sunrise streets, and everything seemed beautiful, everything in its proper orbit, nothing impossible, the entire world attainable.”
― The Chocolate War
― The Chocolate War
Daisy’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Daisy’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
3 books
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3 friends
840 books
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15 friends
217 books
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14 friends
323 books
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11 friends
1 book
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1 friend
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