“They hate because they fear, and they fear because they feel that the deepest feelings of their lives are being assaulted and outraged. And they do not know why; they are powerless pawns in a blind play of social forces.”
― Native Son
― Native Son
“Sometimes I feel that I am destined always to be offstage whenever the main action occurs. That God has made me the victim of some cosmic practical joke, by assigning me little more than a walk-on part in my own life. Or sometimes I feel that my role is simply to be a spectator to other people's stories, and always to wander away at the most important moment, drifiting into the kitchen to make a cup of tea just as the denouement unfolds.”
― The Rotters' Club
― The Rotters' Club
“Anna Quangel wishes she could stroke her husband's hand, but she doesn't dare. She just brushes it, as if by accident, and says, 'Oh, sorry, Otto!' He looks at her in surprise, but doesn't say anything. They walk on.”
― Every Man Dies Alone
― Every Man Dies Alone
“Home is where you feel at home. I'm still looking.”
― Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Three Stories
― Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Three Stories
“I thought at the time that I couldn't be horrified anymore, or wounded. I suppose that's a common conceit, that you've already been so damaged that damage itself, in its totality, makes you safe.”
― We Need to Talk About Kevin
― We Need to Talk About Kevin
Sally’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Sally’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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African American, Book Club, Children's, Classics, Contemporary, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Horror, Memoir, Mystery, Philosophy, Politics, Romance, Suspense, and Thriller
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