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India Black in the City of Light (Madam of Espionage, #3.5)

by Carol K. Carr (Goodreads Author)

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To Catch a Catfish (Love, Lies, and Catfish #1)

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The Winner

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Book cover for Defy or Defend (Delightfully Deadly, #2)

Defy or Defend (Delightfully Deadly, #2) by Gail Carriger

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Dimity was well aware that she was an acquired taste – but fortunately, once convinced to try, most people acquired a taste for her rather quickly.

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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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“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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“For a taste that's a bit more distinct, eat a bird before it's extinct.”
― Jasper Fforde, Something Rotten

tags: humor, penguins

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“I suggest we depict penguins as callous and unfeeling creatures who insist on bringing up their children in what is little more than a large chest freezer.”
― Jasper Fforde, Something Rotten

tags: humor, penguins

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