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“Most middle-class whites have no idea what it feels like to be subjected to police who are routinely suspicious, rude, belligerent, and brutal.”
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“Adam was but human—this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden. The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.”
― Pudd'nhead Wilson
― Pudd'nhead Wilson
“Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a Republican. But I repeat myself.”
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“Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.”
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“In life you'll meet a lot of jerks. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it's because they're stupid. That will help keep you from reacting to their cruelty. Because there is nothing worse than bitterness and vengeance... Always keep your dignity and be true to yourself.”
― Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
― Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
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Eileen’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Eileen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
730 books
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242 friends
1,428 books
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704 friends
807 books
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1,219 friends
133 books
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2,263 friends
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177 friends
124 books
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147 friends
76 books
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553 friends
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46 friends
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Favorite Genres
Adult Fiction, Book Club, Crime, Fiction, History, Mystery, Non-fiction, Poetry, Politics, Suspense, Thriller, and Women's Fiction
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