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“Remember this... develop a sense of nostalgia for something, or you'll never figure out what's important.”
― Super Sad True Love Story
― Super Sad True Love Story
“People are really trying their best. Just like being happy and sad, you will find yourself on both sides of the equation many times over your lifetime, either saying or hearing the wrong thing. Let's all give each other a pass, shall we?”
― Half Empty
― Half Empty
“I feel safe with him because he is so not my ideal and I feel like I can be myself because I'm not in love with him.”
― Super Sad True Love Story
― Super Sad True Love Story
“That's what tyrants do, I guess. They make you covet their attention; they make you confuse attention for mercy.”
― Super Sad True Love Story
― Super Sad True Love Story
“By reading this message you are denying its existence and implying consent.”
― Super Sad True Love Story
― Super Sad True Love Story
Wodehouse cracks me up
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All Wodehouse, all the time. From Psmith to Blandings, from Uncle Fred to the incomparable Jeeves. Step right up, you'll be Right Ho-ing and stealing ...more
Ask Gary Shteyngart - Friday, March 7th!
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Join us on Friday, March 7th, for a special discussion with author Gary Shteyngart! The author will be discussing his book Little Failure. Become a f ...more
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