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“Who would give a law to lovers? Love is unto itself a higher law.”
― The Consolation of Philosophy
― The Consolation of Philosophy
“I inhale hope with every breath I take.”
― When Christ and His Saints Slept
― When Christ and His Saints Slept
“Power resides only where men believe it resides. [...] A shadow on the wall, yet shadows can kill. And ofttimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow.”
― A Clash of Kings
― A Clash of Kings
“Nothing is miserable unless you think it so; and on the other hand, nothing brings happiness unless you are content with it.”
― The Consolation of Philosophy
― The Consolation of Philosophy
“Love is never any better than the lover. Wicked people love wickedly, violent people love violently, weak people love weakly, stupid people love stupidly, but the love of a free man is never safe. There is no gift for the beloved. The lover alone possesses his gift of love. The loved one is shorn, neutralized, frozen in the glare of the lover’s inward eye.”
― The Bluest Eye
― The Bluest Eye
The Plantagenets
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This is a group for those who enjoy reading nonfiction and fiction about one of England's most fascinating dynasties. Discuss the Plantagenet kings, t ...more
Richard III
— 491 members
— last activity May 02, 2020 08:31AM
A group for those goodreads members and Ricardians (or not!) who would like to discuss all things Richard III. Clarification April 2017. The purpose ...more
A History of Royals
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— last activity Feb 28, 2020 11:58AM
A place to talk about all royals from every corner of the world and from all moments in history, fiction or non-fiction; real or imaginary. Discuss ev ...more
All Things Medieval
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— last activity Dec 14, 2022 08:31PM
where people can talk about anything and everything Medieval from known historical figures to life and times of the period to favorite authors of the ...more
Yugoslav Literature
— 277 members
— last activity Jan 12, 2019 12:16AM
For fans of literature from countries of the former Yugoslavia, regardless of the period when it was written.
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