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"Language is courage: the ability to conceive a thought, to speak it, and in doing so make it true." Pg. 290

'A poet's work,' he answers. 'To name the unnamable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world and stop it from going to sleep.'

I'm working through this book slowly. There is a lot of beneficial material, but the benefit is accrued through practice, not merely through reading.

Love it: "The Internet will never smell as good as dusty books."

Mmm... the stakes are being raised.

The build-up has be gradual, but I'm hooked now.

"Faith had dropped out of the household's thoughts like a coin in the lining of a coat. Quiet people often do."

Yup.

the back cover says dad dies mysteriously... not yet, though... kinda waiting for it

Moody... Atmospheric.

The opening sentence is a grabber. Terrific imagery.

I hate Richie.

I love both of you!

"Because..." he said quietly, looking at his desk, "because people want to remember what it's like to be young? And in love?" preach

That's exactly what I would do...

A lot of reviewers dislike (or despise?) this book... so far I'm hooked, though.