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“People are sympathetic at first but when the illness drags on, they start avoiding you, like your bad luck is contagious.”
― Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
― Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
“A far worse mistake than misreading an animal's emotions is to assume the animal hasn't any emotions at all.”
― How To Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals
― How To Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals
“to the poet, a pearl is a tear of the sea”
― 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
― 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
“Simplicity,” I said, “is true elegance. A woman is closest to being naked when she is well dressed. Her clothing should be seen only after she herself is.”
― Mademoiselle Chanel
― Mademoiselle Chanel
“when you're taught to see the world through fire, nothing looks safe.”
― The Princess Saves Herself in This One
― The Princess Saves Herself in This One
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Maartje’s 2025 Year in Books
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