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"That was a lot of setup for a novella to get Lou to head out with their dog to a remote location near the woods 😳. Hopefully the “fast paced” part everyone is talking about kicks in now" — Jan 16, 2026 12:21PM
"That was a lot of setup for a novella to get Lou to head out with their dog to a remote location near the woods 😳. Hopefully the “fast paced” part everyone is talking about kicks in now" — Jan 16, 2026 12:21PM
“Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn't carry a book around for those inevitable dead spots in life.”
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“Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.”
― The Passionate State of Mind: And Other Aphorisms
― The Passionate State of Mind: And Other Aphorisms
“The truth is always an insult or a joke, lies are generally tastier. We love them. The nature of lies is to please. Truth has no concern for anyone's comfort”
― Geek Love
― Geek Love
“When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, "Why god? Why me?" and the thundering voice of God answered, There's just something about you that pisses me off.”
― Storm of the Century
― Storm of the Century
“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
― Northanger Abbey
― Northanger Abbey
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