Spotting a good catch is about numerology. A good man should ALWAYS be tied to two crucial numbers: 6 and 0. Six represents the minimum of figures that should be coming into his bank account every month (in US dólares, claro), and the
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“You never notice what’s keeping you balanced until you realize you’re not standing straight anymore.”
― Glow
― Glow

“You don’t have to be cruel to be strong. You don’t have to be mean to seem brave. You don’t have to look down on others in order to stand tall. Having emotions does not mean you’re weak. It means you’re smart enough to let yourself feel.”
― Glow
― Glow

“One can be in love with several people at the same time, feel the sorrow with each, and not betray any of them.”
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“That’s the thing with trauma to the body—it shows up instantly. In breaks and bruises, in burns and in blood. But the trauma on the inside, that’s harder to see. It creeps around your mind, poisons you with disquiet. It can hit you out of nowhere, debilitating and ruinous. There are no marks visible for those. None, save the shadows in your eyes.”
― Glow
― Glow

From The Book Fairies comes... The Fairy Book Club! We will be choosing a book every 2 months to discuss, and you are free to join us along the way :) ...more

Join us on Friday, September 21, 2012 for a special discussion with debut author Madeline Miller. Madeline will be discussing her work, including her ...more

This April, I will be hosting a readalong of John Steinbeck's classic Of Mice and Men. Please do join in if you would like to read this book or learn ...more

Calling all book nerds! This fun group is for you! What We Do: ・ Book Discussions (Children's Lit, MG Lit, YA Lit, Adult Lit, Classics) ・ Movie & TV ...more
Alina Barac’s 2022 Year in Books
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