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“Writers are liars, my dear, surely you know that by now? And yet, things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot.”
― The Sandman, Vol. 3: Dream Country
― The Sandman, Vol. 3: Dream Country
“While art thrives on the blazing colours of scandal, literature blossoms on the dark soil of tragedy.”
― Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
― Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
“Writers do not have the privilege of sleep. There is always a story coming alive in their heads, constantly composing. Whether they choose it or not.”
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“Writing is a lonely job. Having someone who believes in you makes a lot if difference. They don't have to makes speeches. Just believing is usually enough.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“Imagine that the world is made out of love. Now imagine that it isn’t. Imagine a story where everything goes wrong, where everyone has their back against the wall, where everyone is in pain and acting selfishly because if they don’t, they’ll die. Imagine a story, not of good against evil, but of need against need against need, where everyone is at cross-purposes and everyone is to blame.”
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Rose’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Rose’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
342 books
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74 friends
370 books
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35 friends
510 books
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50 friends
28 books
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140 friends
116 books
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27 friends
12 books
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163 friends
21 books
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22 friends
1 book
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24 friends
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