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“Everybody had to own and maintain a car. It was the biggest con in the Land of the Free. Well, along with the tobacco and alcohol industries, which also pumped out poison and had the nation in their grip. Pharmaceuticals and firearms would join the party in due course.”
― Reckless: My Life as a Pretender
― Reckless: My Life as a Pretender
“Ending a novel is almost like putting a child to sleep—it can't be done abruptly.”
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“How do you tell the psychiatrists from the patients in the hospital?
The patients get better and leave.”
― Every Fifteen Minutes
The patients get better and leave.”
― Every Fifteen Minutes
“Humor is a necessary part of wisdom; it gives perspective; it frees the spirit. —ROSE FITZGERALD KENNEDY I”
― The Nine of Us: Growing Up Kennedy
― The Nine of Us: Growing Up Kennedy
“The irony is that when we take care of ourselves first, we are in a much stronger place to take care of those we love.”
― Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways To Love Your Body
― Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways To Love Your Body
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Welcome to the Wholesome History Reads Group! This group is dedicated to finding awesome history books that are entertaining, exciting, and above ...more
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