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“As a general rule, people, even the wicked, are much more naïve and simple-hearted than we suppose. And we ourselves are, too.”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

“In the wake of Octavius’s victory, Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire. The East was seen as a feminine, wild, sensual place that needed to be conquered by the masculine, civilized, intellectual West.”
― Mallory O'Meara, Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol – A James Beard Award-Winning Nonfiction Book About Mixology and Society

“You can decide things, but there’s no guarantee everything will go as planned. It’s just that—” Kiriyama’s voice breaks off and he pauses. “In a world where you don’t know what will happen next, I just do what I can right now.”
― Michiko Aoyama, What You Are Looking for is in the Library

“What did you read this week?’ Jeanie asked”
― Laurie Gilmore, The Pumpkin Spice Café