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“Stand tall and be proud. No matter how weak or unworthy you feel, keep your heart burning, grit your teeth and move forward. If you just curl up in a ball and hide, time will pass you by. It won't stop for you while you wallow in your grief.”
― Koyoharu Gotouge, 鬼滅の刃 8 [Kimetsu no Yaiba 8]

tags: grief-and-loss, inspirational, life

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“A lesson without pain is meaningless. That's because no one can gain without sacrificing something. But by enduring that pain and overcoming it, he shall obtain a powerful, unmatched heart. A fullmetal heart.”
― Hiromu Arakawa, Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 25

tags: edward-elric, fma, fullmetal-alchemist, hiromu-arakawa

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“Those with no passion can never comprehend the drive for perfection.”
― Julie Kagawa, Shadow of the Fox

tags: inspirational

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“If you've got wings, you should stretch them out and fly. There's not need for you to be confined to the ground.”
― Kohei Horikoshi

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“With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

tags: nico

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Spanish Readers — 11572 members — last activity 22 hours, 56 min ago
Un grupo para lectores de habla hispana para hacer lecturas conjuntas, retos, amigos, compartir opiniones, recomendaciones, ¡y muchas cosas más! Pero ...more

Nordic Book Club — 214 members — last activity May 07, 2023 01:46PM
Read and discuss Scandinavian literature in translation as part of the Nordic Book Club. Every month we select a book from a Nordic author—selections ...more

Top 5 Wednesday — 9771 members — last activity Apr 19, 2026 09:01AM
Welcome to the official group page of the T5W! This weekly book meme officiated in November 2013 and is still going strong! Join the group to become a ...more

Vintage Books & Wine — 157 members — last activity May 04, 2021 04:59PM
A virtual book club where Blake, Ace, Matthew, and Tianna discuss a different book every month! Join the Discord server to participate in our convos a ...more