

“I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right. - Liesel Meminger”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief

“Cities were always like people, showing their varying personalities to the traveler. Depending on the city and on the traveler, there might begin a mutual love, or dislike, friendship, or enmity. Where one city will rise a certain individual to glory, it will destroy another who is not suited to its personality. Only through travel can we know where we belong or not, where we are loved and where we are rejected.”
― Cities & Countries
― Cities & Countries

“When all else fails, give up and go to the library.”
― 11/22/63
― 11/22/63

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