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“You know what a storyteller is, don't you? It's a person that has a good memory who hopes other people don't.”
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“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”
― The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
― The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
“After all, a woman didn't leave much behind in the world to show she'd been there. Even the children she bore and raised got their father's name. But her quilts, now that was something she could pass on.”
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“Hate is a terrible thing. It's a wasteful, stupid emotion. You can hate someone with all your heart, but it'll never do them a bit of harm. The only person it hurts is you. You can spend your days hating, letting it eat away at you, and the person you hate will go on living just the same. So, what's the point?”
― The Twelve
― The Twelve
“There are always surprises. Life may be inveterately grim and the surprises disproportionately unpleasant, but it would be hardly worth living if there were no exceptions, no sunny days, no acts of random kindness.”
― The Tortilla Curtain
― The Tortilla Curtain
The Nightingale Readers Group
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Hello and welcome! I’m so glad you found your way here. The Nightingale is a book that really means a lot to me. To be completely honest with you, I ...more
Ask Nelson DeMille - October 18, 2012
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Join us on Thursday, October 18, 2012 for a special discussion with novelist, Nelson DeMille. Nelson will be discussing his work throughout the day, i ...more
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