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“On the one hand, our entire species survived because we stuck together and cooperated, but on the other hand we developed because the strongest individuals always thrived at the expense of the weak. So we always end up arguing about where the boundaries should be drawn. How selfish are we allowed to be? How much are we obliged to care about each other?”
― Beartown
― Beartown
“After the funeral Peter couldn’t find a way back out of himself—the pain became too great for him to move at all.”
― Beartown
― Beartown
“There will always be people who won't understand his decision. Who will call him weak or dishonest or disloyal. They are probably people who live secure lives, who are surrounded by people who share their own opinions and only talk to people who reinforce their own worldview. It's easy for them to judge him - it's always easier to lecture other people about morality when you've never had to answer for anything yourself.”
― Beartown
― Beartown
“Is that why you’re here? To talk about that? Sweet Jesus … you men. It’s never your fault, is it? When are you going to admit that it isn’t “hockey” that raises these boys, it’s YOU LOT? In every time and every place, I’ve come across men who blame their own stupidity on crap they themselves have invented. “Religion causes wars”, “guns kill people”, it’s all the same old bullshit!”
― Beartown
― Beartown
“All their lives, girls are told that the only thing they need to do is their best. That that will be enough, as long as they give everything they’ve got. When they themselves become mothers, they promise their daughters that it’s true, that if we just do as well as we can, if we’re honest and work hard, look after our family and love each other, then everything will be all right. Everything will be fine, there’s nothing to be frightened of. Children need the lie to be brave enough to sleep in their beds; parents need it to be able to get up the next morning.”
― Beartown
― Beartown
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Danae’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Danae’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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4 friends
907 books
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341 books
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247 books
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1,498 books
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126 books
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835 books
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