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I was going to listen to the audiobook for this, but the book itself shows the real progress of him, gaining his ability to read and write better, I don’t think I wanna rob that experience for myself

Thought switching to audiobook might be better but the British accent is so strong I have to focus to understand the English

I’m sadly bored.

“To become one’s spectator of life, is to escape the suffering of life.”

“besides, women were better suited to their sorrow than men. They lived on their emotions. They only thought of their emotions.”

Wow, on a roll Dorian.

“What are you now? A third-rate actress with a pretty face” ouch Dorian

“when a man is faced with something he truly fears, he cannot ignore it. He has only two options… he can become subordinate and fall under its wing… or he can strike it out and erase the fear” - Griffith

He’s so sassy

Introduction was so long, now the book finally starts

I started this a couple days prior, but rereading this has made me realize I was so innocent reading it the first time? 😭 why is evie so downbad?? I’m just picking up all the dirty jokes now

"he wrapped one arm around her and slammed the door shut with the other" "he was really quite tall" ou.....

What are the chances Larren is some type of guard or connected to the palace? Random guess...

“Language is an infinite resource. And if we learn it, if we use it - who are we stealing from?”

He kinda has a point errrr, I’m conflicted

For a country that profited so well from trading and spices, it's citizens were violently averse to actually using them. 😭😭😭😭😭 Lool

I’ve got a bad feeling about this…..no promises? He’s so wholesome

“I create entire love stories in my dreams”
Real.

Excited to start this. I think it’s a good idea to start reading this before crime and punishment.

People ask, “Have you ever seen the gods you worship? How cab you be sure they exist?”

Answers:

1. Just look around you
2. I’ve never seen my soul either. And yet I revere it.

It’s all how you perceive it. You’re in control.

If it’s not right, don’t do it. If it’s not true, don’t say it.

It’s time you realize that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet. What’s in my thoughts at this moment? Fear? Jealousy? Desire? Feelings like that?

The freedom to do only what God wants, and accept whatever God sends us.

Practice even what seems impossible.

If you can cut free of impressions that cling to the mind, free of the future and the past—… and concentrate on living what can be lived (being present).. then you can spend the time you have left in tranquillity. And in kindness. And at peace with the spirit within you.

We all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.

Don’t let anything deter you: other peoples misbehaviour, your own perceptions.

It’s courtesy and kindness that define a human being

None of us is forbidden to pursue our own good.

Someone despises me. That’s their problem. Mine: not to do or say anything despicable.

Someone hates me. Their problem. Mine: to be patient and cheerful with everyone including them. Ready to show them their mistake.

The logo gave you the means to see it— that are given in person would act a given way— but you paid no attention. And now you’re astonished that he’s gone and done it. …. It was you who did wrong. By assuming that someone with those traits deserved your trust.

To stop talking about what the good man is like, and just be one