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“We must see all scars as beauty. Okay? This will be our secret. Because take it from me, a scar does not form on the dying. A scar means, 'I survived'.”
― The Other Hand
― The Other Hand

“One of the many things I love about bound books is their sheer physicality. Electronic books live out of sight and out of mind. But printed books have body, presence. ... I often seek electronic books, but they never come after me. They may make me feel, but I can't feel them. They are all soul with no flesh, no texture, and no weight.”
― The End of Your Life Book Club
― The End of Your Life Book Club

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
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“This life’s hard, but it’s harder if you’re stupid.”
― The Friends of Eddie Coyle
― The Friends of Eddie Coyle

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