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Ky Simpson
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(I had to chop up these updates because of character limit, but this is regarding that last quote.)
I really like that this dialogue comes from a conversation between a woman seeking answers and a Mother Superior. I think it’s a sign of a good church leader when they can recognize the limits of faith and the realities of the world.
— Jul 06, 2026 05:56AM
I really like that this dialogue comes from a conversation between a woman seeking answers and a Mother Superior. I think it’s a sign of a good church leader when they can recognize the limits of faith and the realities of the world.
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Ky Simpson
is on page 155 of 448
“‘I know the hardships are just beginning. You must stay strong.’ ‘By believing in God.’ ‘Yes, of course, but not only by believing in God. Prayers and faith will not be enough, I’m afraid. The path of righteousness is often dangerous. Get ready, Vianne. This is only your first test. Learn from it.’”
— Jul 06, 2026 05:55AM
Ky Simpson
is on page 109 of 448
I just have not been in a historical fiction mood. The book is good, just hard to want to make time for it.
“Automobiles were no better than walking anymore—the few that were still running were moving only at the whim of the people around them; like flotsam in the reeds of a muddy river.”
“Had she learned nothing in life? People left. She knew that. They especially left her.”
— Jun 30, 2026 11:53AM
“Automobiles were no better than walking anymore—the few that were still running were moving only at the whim of the people around them; like flotsam in the reeds of a muddy river.”
“Had she learned nothing in life? People left. She knew that. They especially left her.”
Ky Simpson
is on page 47 of 448
So far, so good
“The stairs unfold from the ceiling like a gentleman extending his hand.”
“The street was a living, breathing dragon of humanity, inching forward, wheezing dirt, honking horns”
“Hunger walked beside her, poking her insistently with its sharp little elbow, but what could she do about it?”
— Jun 23, 2026 11:52AM
“The stairs unfold from the ceiling like a gentleman extending his hand.”
“The street was a living, breathing dragon of humanity, inching forward, wheezing dirt, honking horns”
“Hunger walked beside her, poking her insistently with its sharp little elbow, but what could she do about it?”