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Medicus (Gaius Petreius Ruso, #1)

by Ruth Downie (Goodreads Author)

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That's How They Get You: An Unruly Anthology of Black American Humor

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Kane & Abel (Kane & Abel, #1)

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We're All Damaged by Matthew Norman

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I’ve given it some thought, and, seriously, there’s just no way Facebook can be good for you.

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“Death doesn't care about personalities - he's more interested in meeting quotas.”
― Jasper Fforde, Something Rotten

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“Another old saying is that revenge is a dish best served cold. But it feels best served piping hot, straight out of the oven of outrage. My opinion? Take care of revenge right away.”
― Mindy Kaling, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?

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“If the real world were a book, it would never find a publisher. Overlong, detailed to the point of distraction-and ultimately, without a major resolution.”
― Jasper Fforde, Something Rotten

tags: life, world

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“You should know I disagree with a lot of traditional advice. For instance, they say the best revenge is living well. I say it’s acid in the face—who will love them now?”
― Mindy Kaling, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?

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“What kind of man eats your fish when you won't sleep with him?”
― Stephanie Rowe, Kiss at Your Own Risk

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