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“Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.”
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“Here’s to books, the cheapest vacation you can buy.”
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“I can never read all the books I want; I can never be all the people I want and live all the lives I want. I can never train myself in all the skills I want. And why do I want? I want to live and feel all the shades, tones and variations of mental and physical experience possible in my life. And I am horribly limited.”
― The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
― The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
“I heard what you said. I’m not the silly romantic you think. I don’t want the heavens or the shooting stars. I don’t want gemstones or gold. I have those things already. I want…a steady hand. A kind soul. I want to fall asleep, and wake, knowing my heart is safe. I want to love, and be loved.”
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“Dreams are always crushing when they don't come true. But it's the simple dreams that are often the most painful because they seem so personal, so reasonable, so attainable. You're always close enough to touch, but never quite close enough to hold and it's enough to break your heart.”
― Three Weeks with My Brother
― Three Weeks with My Brother
Emily’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Emily’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
397 books
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72 friends
356 books
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69 friends
5,320 books
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123 friends
817 books
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115 friends
360 books
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50 friends
373 books
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60 friends
144 books
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27 friends
589 books
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48 friends
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