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The Ottoman Cage (Inspector Ikmen, #2)

by Barbara Nadel

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May 04, 2026 09:54PM

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The Three Ordinary Voices of God

by Matthew Kelly (Goodreads Author)

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Apr 29, 2025 11:26PM

“some things are perpetually out of our reach, and no matter how badly we wish it were otherwise, there are some battles whose outcomes are decided not in our hands, but in the stars.”
― Chanel Cleeton, When We Left Cuba

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“A lot of times when I think I’m being self-sufficient, I’m really just learning to live without the things that I need.”
― Kevin Wilson, Nothing to See Here

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“This book is dedicated to all those indomitable cats who made history, and to the humans who had the the wisdom to stay out of their way and let them do so.”
― Paul Koudounaris

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“Honestly, Bessie? People don't care about anyone but themselves. They don't notice anything. They are never looking at what's interesting. They're always looking at themselves.”
― Kevin Wilson, Nothing to See Here

tags: culture, modern-life, no-one-cares, no-worries, self-absorption, selfie-culture, truth-telling

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“How did people protect themselves? How did anyone keep this world from ruining them?”
― Kevin Wilson, Nothing to See Here

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