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What a beautiful wedding, what a beautiful wedding says a bridesmaid to a waiter!

Slow and steady. I could've read more today, but the distractions were many and good.

The Knight of the Green Cape is an amazing character and I instantly liked him. How was Cervantes about to do that so effortlessly? With only a few lines he establishes atmosphere, depth, and boom, you like the character. He's real, he's fully fleshed out, and you connect with him.
Also, the curds in the helmet? I can see where Chavo del Ocho takes his inspiration for his shenanigans. Don't even get me started on the

THEY FOUND FRIENDS IN ERRANTRY!? WHAT!?

We're finally going to see Dulci!? I'm so happy right now. Hooray for part 2, which strikes the perfect balance between depth and hilariousness. I love Sancho, but obviously DonQui is a most lovable, truly adorable, valiant Knight of my Literally Life.
¡Con la Iglesia hemos topado, Sancho!
I'll steal that, oh I will, this is the perfect quote. I've found it. I love this book, I haven't been this excited since EoE.

Progressing slowly through the 2nd book. I know it's going to be great and I'm enjoying it, but it feels chunkier, more substantial, and expansive, therefore I'm going slowly, taking the scenic route. It is touching on topics of class ascension—not that it didn't in book 1— this time more directly. It feels like I'm experiencing a story turn into an immortal discussion on the Human Experience. I couldn't be more glad

First Part is read! It is not necessary for me to tell how much I adore this book. This edition, though the translation and notes are amazing, is very disappointing: no illustrations and they crammed 1000 pages in a flimsy paperback, which makes it so weird. I shall buy a box set, maybe one in Spanish.