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“World War II was a news dispatch, nothing more, listened to and gone in the very next moment—replaced by thoughts of his three favorite subjects: girls and music and food.”
― Beneath a Scarlet Sky
― Beneath a Scarlet Sky
“He was so worthy of being loved; I didn’t want him to be alone. Something in my expression must have revealed what was on my mind. “No pity, Auntie. The winds do not always blow as the ship desires,” he murmured, tucking me into my chair. “The winds do what I tell them to do.” “And I plot my own course.”
― The Book of Life
― The Book of Life
“What is it, he wondered, that compels the elderly to fill every square inch of space with knickknacks, as if each bit of junk they amass will add another year to their dwindling lives?”
― Forgotten Bones
― Forgotten Bones
“Fate would have it that the timing of your birth determines your measure of luck. You’re either born lucky or you’re not, though the only way to know for sure is to test it. The problem with that is most people find out they’re not lucky at the worst possible moment, usually in the throes of death or arrest.”
― Red Russia
― Red Russia
“About love. About how we often mistake love for fireworks—for drama and dysfunction. But real love is very quiet, very still. It’s boring, if seen from the perspective of high drama. Love is deep and calm—and constant. I imagine you do give Kathy love—in the true sense of the word. Whether or not she is capable of giving it back to you is another”
― The Silent Patient
― The Silent Patient
Heather’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Heather’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
114 books
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3 friends
85 books
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30 friends
326 books
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4 friends
114 books
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3 friends
271 books
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8 friends
107 books
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1 friend
67 books
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3 friends
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