Sign in with Facebook
“I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.”
― Sourcery
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.”
― Sourcery
“The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. Frown at it, and it will in turn look sourly upon you; laugh at it and with it, and it is a jolly kind companion; and so let all young persons take their choice.”
― Vanity Fair
― Vanity Fair
“It is so shocking to find out how many people do not believe that they can learn, and how many more believe learning to be difficult.”
― Dune
― Dune
“Muad'Dib learned rapidly because his first training was in how to learn. And the first lesson of all was the basic trust that he could learn. It's shocking to find how many people do not believe they can learn, and how many more believe learning to be difficult. Muad'Dib knew that every experience carries its lesson.”
― Dune
― Dune
“When religion and politics travel in the same cart, the riders believe nothing can stand in their way. Their movements become headlong - faster and faster and faster. They put aside all thoughts of obstacles and forget the precipice does not show itself to the man in a blind rush until it's too late.”
― Dune
― Dune
Olya’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Olya’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
451 books
|
61 friends
321 books
|
30 friends
25 books
|
3,832 friends
166 books
|
2 friends
88 books
|
22 friends
6 books
|
98 friends
32 books
|
23 friends
1 book
|
23 friends
Favorite Genres
Art, Classics, Ebooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Manga, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Romance, Science fiction, Travel, and Young-adult
Polls voted on by Olya
Lists liked by Olya
