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Introducing Chomsky: A Graphic Guide (Graphic Guides)

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Solitary: Unbroken by Four Decades in Solitary Confinement

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Financial Shenanigans: How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports

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“Remembering. Forgetting. I'm not sure which is worse.”
― Kelley Armstrong, The Calling

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“Be the hero of hearts; learn to say I'm sorry.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year

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“Jack: "..You were the only one I saw when I closed my eyes"
Lexi: "Then why wasn't I enough when they were open?”
― K.A. Linde, Avoiding Commitment

tags: angst, hurt, jack, lexi

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“Sorry, always sorry. What in the world can you buy with an apology?”
― Marie Lu, The Young Elites

tags: apology, reflection

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“Don't doubt yourself, that's what haters are for.”
― Turcois Ominek

tags: believe-in-yourself, hate, letting-go, life, life-lessons, moving-on, self-esteem, self-love, truth

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