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“You must pay for everything in this world one way and another. There is nothing free except the Grace of God. You cannot earn that or deserve it.”
― Charles Portis, True Grit

tags: grace

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“He shrank from hearing Margaret's very name mentioned; he, while he blamed her – while he was jealous of her – while he renounced her – he loved her sorely, in spite of himself.”
― Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South

tags: love, romance, unrequited-love

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“Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it.”
― Lloyd Alexander

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“When you can't cheat the game, you'd best find a means to cheat the players.”
― Scott Lynch, Red Seas Under Red Skies

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“Your father, Jo. He never loses patience, never doubts or complains, but always hopes, and works and waits so cheerfully that one is ashamed to do otherwise before him.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

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Tudor History Lovers — 3131 members — last activity Jun 10, 2026 06:40AM
Anyone who enjoys historical fiction or history books about Tudor England will like this group. Whether you have been all the way to England just to t ...more

All Things Medieval — 522 members — last activity Dec 14, 2022 08:31PM
where people can talk about anything and everything Medieval from known historical figures to life and times of the period to favorite authors of the ...more

The Plantagenets — 379 members — last activity Dec 01, 2025 10:47PM
This is a group for those who enjoy reading nonfiction and fiction about one of England's most fascinating dynasties. Discuss the Plantagenet kings, t ...more

Richard III — 491 members — last activity May 02, 2020 08:31AM
A group for those goodreads members and Ricardians (or not!) who would like to discuss all things Richard III. Clarification April 2017. The purpose ...more