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Laura’s Quotes

“The summer had been mad. It had been like a badger caught in a tarred barrel, fed on chilli an forced to listen to chanting monks.”
― Peter Benson, Two Cows and a Vanful of Smoke

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“Well, why do you want a political career? Have you ever been in the House of Commons and taken a good square look at the inmates? As weird a gaggle of freaks and sub-humans as was ever collected in one spot.”
― P.G. Wodehouse

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“You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of them are golden only because we let them slip by.”
― James M. Barrie

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“There used to be two of us always on the look-out for life, talking to Miss Blossom at night, wondering, hoping; two Bronte-Jane Austen girls, poor but spirited, two Girls of Godsend Castle.”
― Dodie Smith, I Capture the Castle

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“All of a sudden we saw a high, round tower in the distance, on a little hill. Father instantly decided that we must explore it, though mother wasn't enthusiastic. It was difficult to find because the little roads twisted and woods and villages kept hiding it from us, but every few minutes we caught a glimpse of it.”
― Dodie Smith, I Capture the Castle

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My YA Obsession — 933 members — last activity Mar 21, 2026 08:33AM
A group to discuss all YA themed books, adult books may be accepted if they are awesome enough. All YA big and small we can discuss

Chick Lit Book Club — 3043 members — last activity May 07, 2026 05:10AM
Our group is for people who like to read Chick Lit books for fun, relaxation, humor, and/or entertaining characters. We like to share the good books w ...more

College Students! — 2719 members — last activity Mar 06, 2025 11:57PM
This group is for college students, recent grads, and those in their 20's to talk about what they are reading, college life, and about life in general ...more

Chicks On Lit — 5170 members — last activity May 06, 2026 09:10AM
(Est. Feb 14, 2008) More than a reading group of women but a place for honest, respectful, intelligent conversations led by adult women. Discussions a ...more

Never Too Old For Y.A. & N.A. Books — 7903 members — last activity Mar 29, 2026 06:57PM
This group is for Young and New Adult readers. For those who believe in Angels, Vampires, Werewolves, Fairies and other mythical and supernatural crea ...more

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