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There was a difference between being shy and being sequestered. Rarely in history had things turned out well for people who chose to lock themselves away.
“He looked at her amiably, as though she were a nice sofa. That must be the penalty of the grey hairs, the tired shadows under the eyes, that must be the beginning of getting old. She had noticed it. Young men looked at you as though you were a nice sofa, an article of furniture which they would never be desirous of acquiring.”
― One Fine Day
― One Fine Day
“quiddling’ (attending to the trivial tasks in life as a way of avoiding the important ones).”
― Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year
― Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year
“They were not happy, they could not settle, they had the distrait air of cats whose feet had not been buttered.”
― One Fine Day
― One Fine Day
“All I've ever tried to do is the right thing. If that's so very different from how things have been done before, then what's done before was wrong.”
― To Shape a Dragon's Breath
― To Shape a Dragon's Breath
“Bloody men are like bloody buses —
You wait for about a year
And as soon as one approaches your stop
Two or three others appear.
You look at them flashing their indicators,
Offering you a ride.
You’re trying to read the destinations,
You haven’t much time to decide.
If you make a mistake, there is no turning back.
Jump off, and you’ll stand there and gaze
While the cars and the taxis and lorries go by
And the minutes, the hours, the days.”
― Serious Concerns
You wait for about a year
And as soon as one approaches your stop
Two or three others appear.
You look at them flashing their indicators,
Offering you a ride.
You’re trying to read the destinations,
You haven’t much time to decide.
If you make a mistake, there is no turning back.
Jump off, and you’ll stand there and gaze
While the cars and the taxis and lorries go by
And the minutes, the hours, the days.”
― Serious Concerns
Persephone Books
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Persephone Books specializes in rediscovering 20th century novels, neglected women writers, twentieth century women writers and out of print books. Th ...more
Afternoon Tea and Scones with the Lovely Ladies
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In this group, you will find great literature by British female authors. Recently we have added in female authors from other countries also. The books ...more
Raising the Middlebrow Book Club (1910-60)
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A bookclub that is member driven in its reading of the “middlebrow” genre and other undervalued women writers published in 1910-1960.
Around the World in 80 Books
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Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
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This is a group for those who participate in NetGalley.com to discuss the books that they have been reading from the website, share helpful hints, and ...more
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