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“The other day at dinner I honestly did not know where to look and wished I could hide under the table, when they began tearing to shreds the reputations of those who did not happen to be there: so-and-so is an ass, so-and-so is mean scoundrel; that one is a thief, and another one is ridiculous - a regular massacre!…
— Oct 07, 2025 06:42PM
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“Memories are either the finest poetry when they are memories of actual happiness or a burning pain when they are associated with wounds that have scarcely healed.” p.427
— Oct 14, 2025 05:13PM
Joanie Collette
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Oh I already know I will love this because of how much I relate to Oblomov as a chronically ill person. We even put on our “wide, soft slippers” the exact same way. We have the same mahogany dresser. A passion for lying down. Hell, my daily tea was steeping whilst reading about him having his daily tea. Like hell yea me too bro. Goncharov’s writing is also kind of funny, reminiscent of Bulgakov. I’m ecstatic
— Sep 26, 2025 07:37PM
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And as they said it, they looked at each other as if to say, "Just go out of the door, my dear fellow, and we'll do the same to you." Why, then, do they meet if they are like that? Why do they press each other's hands so warmly?” p. 178
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