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This is a re-read; I've restarted this book multiple times, let's see if this time I'll make it to the end.
— May 24, 2020 02:56PM
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"A falsehood deceives and makes one stray form the truth, but imagination can be a short cut leading one rather to the truth."
— Jun 28, 2020 10:24PM
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"Toffee feels pretty hard until you put it in your mouth and suck on it."
— Jun 28, 2020 05:26PM
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"Enlightened society is kind of a trouser society."
— May 30, 2020 10:18AM
Justin Chen
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The story is getting very meta, "I see. If that's true, who is writing these notes and where are they writing them?"
— May 30, 2020 10:14AM
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"But not just anyone can be someone who only looks. If the one who is looked at looks back, then the person who was looking becomes the one who is looked at."
— May 25, 2020 11:25PM
Justin Chen
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Plot is at a standstill, but there are some beautifully written passages:
"The raised right hipbone juts out, describing a smooth curve like that of a bird's breastbone."
"Lines of sweat spilling down from my hairline resembled the stripes on an overripe melon."
— May 24, 2020 06:52PM
"The raised right hipbone juts out, describing a smooth curve like that of a bird's breastbone."
"Lines of sweat spilling down from my hairline resembled the stripes on an overripe melon."
Justin Chen
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'When one's throat becomes dry, it serves no purpose to be shown a picture of oneself drinking."
— May 24, 2020 04:42PM
Justin Chen
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'Instructions for Making a Box'—have always enjoyed this detailed description.
— May 24, 2020 03:04PM
