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"...you slumped on a bench and clutched your hair in a topknot, the sheriff and his deputy smirking down at you, waiting for you to perform. You looked up at me from under your arms as if to say,

See what it's like?
Oh, I did."

You slumped back, knock-kneed, on the chair. "This is nuts!"
"Understatement." When I brought my camera to my eye, you threw your arms out as if shot, then chortled like a girl as I photographed your amusement.

Your gaze trailed back to the reflection of the plain, pudgy girl, the gritty orphan fixing her hair.

"You did a photo of a woman in a bar in Cuba just like this. I saw it inEsquire.

"Juana. The funny, bold child I'd left behind. Of all my photos, the curators chose hers, and rightly so. Her vivaciousness, and her parents' love for her, radiated from the photo. I'd captured love so pure that it was almost hard to look at."

"She is like a little girl jumping rope."
Were you? Did little girls jump with their fists clenched at their sides? The anxiety in those hands said everything. You - New Marilyn, Old Marilyn, Norma Jeane - were under a great deal of stress.

The Greatest War-Photographer in the World: Robert Capa

"I supposed I was now an official photographer of Her Majesty the Queen."

"But unlike in your other studio portraits, you didn't look like you were trying to be sexy in these - you were sexy, though fully clothed. Dressed in a heavy sweater, you leaned on a mandolin in one. You seemed relaxed and artsy, wise for your twenty-seven years.

'You dragged yourself through the muddy rushes, a leopardess gone into heat, panting at my lens. I followed you through the mire, sinking in the mud.'

"James Joyce.

Ulysses. I just love the sound of it. I read lines out loud just to go where he takes me."

My library hold for the audiobook finally became available well after I finished the book.

That's ok though. I think I'll be able to better formulate my thoughts on opinions on this books after a re-read.

Putting A Little Life on pause so that I can read Alchemised, knowing full well that both books are emotionally traumatic and will destroy me.

...I'm starting to wonder if there's something wrong with me.

My libby audiobook expired and now I have to wait (hopefully not too long) for the hold to come through.

This book is breaking my heart so this is a welcomed break.

Major plot development!! We're getting to the good part!

"Shall I get my niece?" It was what Setsuko had started calling Siradenya

I love that!!

Finished Chapter 89 and listened to My Sister Made Me View It Episode 57: Chapters 87-89

I did not expect this from Adolin!!! Also, this might be my favourite MSMMVI episode so far - the discussion about the changes made to Ch.86 and the parallels between Adolin and Kaladin were very interesting.

I'M SO HAPPY FOR LOPEN YAAAAYYY!!!

Finished Chapter 88 and listened to The Stormpod - Episode 54 - Chapters 87 & 88

OMGOMGOMG GO KALADIN!!

Finished Ch.86 and listened to My Sister Made Me View It Podcast Episode 56: Chapters 84-86 and The Stormpod - Episode 53 - Ch. 86

Finished Chapter 85 and listened to The Stormpod - Episode 52 - Chapters 84 (LIVE READ) & 85

Some of my reactions:
- SZETH? NOW?!
- Ugh, Moash.
- "I will protect those who can't protect themselves"
- Graves and Taravangian?!

Finished Ch.83 and listened to The Stormpod - Episode 51 - Ch.82-83 and My Sister Made Me View It, Episode 55: Ch.82-83

Were Renarin's episodes visions? Does it run in the family??!

Finished Ch.81 and The Stormpod - Ep.50 - Ch.81 and My Sister Made Me View It Podcast Ep.54: Ch.80-81

"The King was Dalinar's Tien."

THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN THINKING THIS WHOLE TIME

Finished Chapter 80 and listened to The Stormpod - Episode 49 - Chapters 78, 79 & 80

Ok, Elhokar has redeemed himself somewhat with his refreshing honesty and unexpected apology

Finished Chapter 79 and listened to My Sister Made Me View It Podcast Episode 53: Chapters 76-79

Finished Ch. 77 and The Stormpod - Episode 48 - Ch. 76 & 77

Some highlights:
- "They will come you cannot stop their oaths look for those who survive when they should not"
- "It didn't matter that he wasn't brilliant or... or whatever else Kaladin was."