Crystal
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“I've squeezed as many bookcases in this tiny space as possible. Being surrounded by books and magazines makes me feel calm. It makes the room seem wrapped in a layer of protection. As if nothing or no one can get to me.”
― The Dangerous Art of Blending In
― The Dangerous Art of Blending In
“There are some works so luminous...so powerful that they give us strength, and force us to new undertakings. A book can play this role.”
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“A story told today can be treasured by a heart that starts beating a hundred years from now.”
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“I look at it this way - I don't ever want to apologize for something i've said, but I want to be gracious enough to be ready to apologize if I ever need to. My answers to those questions have come gradually and after some trial and error. In my own life, personally and professionally, I've realized that being civil is an active decision that I get to choose to make several times a day. That's why I believe there's hope - civility is not extinct. It is a choice.”
― And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side
― And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side
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