Sign in with Facebook
“I thought once that gods are the opposite of death, but I see now they are more dead than anything, for they are unchanging, and can hold nothing in their hands.”
― Circe
― Circe
“I thought: I cannot bear this world a moment longer. Then, child, make another.”
― Circe
― Circe
“The thought was this: that all my life had been murk and depths, but I was not a part of that dark water. I was a creature within it.”
― Circe
― Circe
“I asked her how she did it once, how she understood the world so clearly. She told me that it was a matter of keeping very still and showing no emotions, leaving room for others to reveal themselves.”
― Circe
― Circe
“The shedding of blood has historically been seen as a male act of heroism: from right-of-passage fistfights, to contact sports and combat. Infrequent, random events seen as standalone milestones; stories to tell once the pain - and enough time - has passed. Female bleeding is more mundane, more frequent, more getonwithit, despite its existence being the reason that every single life begins”
― Constellations: Reflections From Life
― Constellations: Reflections From Life
Nora’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Nora’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,289 books
|
1,979 friends
182 books
|
3 friends
354 books
|
4,539 friends
1,147 books
|
34 friends
32 books
|
3 friends
71 books
|
6 friends
925 books
|
66 friends
645 books
|
2,593 friends
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Nora
Lists liked by Nora
