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Small Ceremonies: A Novel

by Kyle Edwards (Goodreads Author)

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The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus

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“Tottenham is the worst kind of bad team, because they’re almost good. They always promise that they’re going to be fantastic. They make you hope. So you go on loving them and they carry on finding more and more innovative ways of disappointing you.”
― Fredrik Backman, Britt-Marie Was Here

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“Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.”
― Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

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“What does it mean when someone supports Manchester United or whatever it's called?"
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"They always win. So they've started believing they deserve to.”
― Fredrik Backman, Britt-Marie Was Here

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“I do not encourage early morning chirpiness, even in those I love. It is generally a sign of a sloppy mind, and is not to be encouraged....Flavia de Luce - Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd”
― Alan Bradley

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“They run only where there are lights. They don’t say anything but are both thinking the same thing: guys never think about light, it just isn’t a problem in their lives. When guys are scared of the dark, they’re scared of ghosts and monsters, but when girls are scared of the dark, they’re scared of guys.”
― Fredrik Backman, Us Against You

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