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“why else
are we here if not
to live with unreasonable
passion for things”
―
are we here if not
to live with unreasonable
passion for things”
―
“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.”
― Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
― Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
“We learned about the fight or flight response in Science. Our Lessons left out the third option: freeze.
I read about it in an article on women's self-defense. I asked m y mom why no one ever mentioned freezing. She told me to Google it; she was busy with a project for work. Instead, I asked James what she thought.
"Probably because people like to think they can survive a dangerous situation. It's a control thing. Like, any choice they might make could lead to the defeat of their attacker," she said. "Plus, it gives dickheads a reason to judge victims.”
― Tastes Like Candy
I read about it in an article on women's self-defense. I asked m y mom why no one ever mentioned freezing. She told me to Google it; she was busy with a project for work. Instead, I asked James what she thought.
"Probably because people like to think they can survive a dangerous situation. It's a control thing. Like, any choice they might make could lead to the defeat of their attacker," she said. "Plus, it gives dickheads a reason to judge victims.”
― Tastes Like Candy
Miriam’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Miriam’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
474 books
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5,026 friends
639 books
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616 friends
493 books
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442 friends
1 book
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2 friends
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31 friends
197 books
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92 friends
255 books
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47 friends
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9 friends
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Favorite Genres
Chick-lit, Classics, Contemporary, Crime, Horror, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Romance, Suspense, Thriller, and Young-adult
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