“She was one of the stars, a bright dot in blackness, without home, without a companion, in eternal cold and silence.”
― The Woman Warrior
― The Woman Warrior
“But what can be done, the one who loves must share the fate of the one he loves.”
― The Master and Margarita
― The Master and Margarita
“I am a time being. Do you know what a time being is? Well, if you give me a moment, I will tell you. A time being is someone who lives in time, and that means you, and me, and every one of us who is, or was, or ever will be.”
― A Tale for the Time Being
― A Tale for the Time Being
“Sorry about the blood in your mouth. I wish it was mine.
I couldn't get the boy to kill me, but I wore his jacket for the longest time.”
― Crush
I couldn't get the boy to kill me, but I wore his jacket for the longest time.”
― Crush
“I yearn to know the people I love deeply and intimately—without context, without boxes—and I yearn for them to know me that way, too.”
― I'm Glad My Mom Died
― I'm Glad My Mom Died
Carolyn’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Carolyn’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Art, Classics, Comics, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic novels, Historical fiction, History, Horror, Manga, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Poetry, Science fiction, Suspense, and Thriller
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