“All translations are made up" opined Vikram, "Languages are different for a reason. You can't move ideas between them without losing something”
― Alif the Unseen
― Alif the Unseen
“I can't stand the thought of you being anything other than deliriously happy. With me.”
― Up to Me
― Up to Me
“Listen to me. They may control what you do, but no one can pee on your soul without your permission.”
― Everybody Sees the Ants
― Everybody Sees the Ants
“Love is lak de sea. It’s uh movin’ thing, but still and all, it takes its shape from de shore it meets, and it’s different with every shore.”
― Their Eyes Were Watching God
― Their Eyes Were Watching God
“I renamed myself Ari.
If I switched the letter, my name was Air.
I thought it might be a great thing to be the air.
I could be something and nothing at the same time. I could be necessary and also invisible. Everyone would need me and no one would be able to see me.”
― Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
If I switched the letter, my name was Air.
I thought it might be a great thing to be the air.
I could be something and nothing at the same time. I could be necessary and also invisible. Everyone would need me and no one would be able to see me.”
― Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Amanda’s 2025 Year in Books
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