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“Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars.”
― Madame Bovary
― Madame Bovary
“She wanted to die, but she also wanted to live in Paris.”
― Madame Bovary
― Madame Bovary
“Never touch your idols: the gilding will stick to your fingers."
(Il ne faut pas toucher aux idoles: la dorure en reste aux mains.)”
― Madame Bovary
(Il ne faut pas toucher aux idoles: la dorure en reste aux mains.)”
― Madame Bovary
Paulien’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Paulien’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Art, Biography, Classics, Contemporary, Cookbooks, Fiction, Music, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Science, and Self help
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