I think this one little section out of the entire book is what made me appreciate the fact that I finished it. It was well worth the read to get to this part. Why it reached a certain internal part of me I cannot say just that I'm left with a feeling of smallness in a vast universe. And that's scary and comforting at the same time.
In celebration of Banned Books Week (9/25/16-10/1/16), I've started off with this gem.
Sleeping surrounded by books is the most comfortable way to sleep
"Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the lights." -Albus Dumbledore
There are all sorts of losses people suffer...you can lose your keys, your glasses, your virginity. You can lose your head, you can lose your heart, you can lose your mind. You can relinquish your home to move into assisted living, or have a child move overseas, or see a spouse vanish into dementia. Loss is more than just death, and grief is the gray shape-shifter of emotion.
"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them."
For, of course, the body is a machine. It is a vastly complex machine, many, many times more complicated than any machine ever made with hands; but still after all a machine.
This book is filled with surreal and abstract worlds and characters that it really is a nice break from reality.
Credit also to Thomas Olde Heuvelt. Met these two at the Miami #supercon yesterday. They were very cool and can't wait to start reading. And if I can work up the nerve I'll pick up Hex afterwards :)
After finishing the book, my cousin asks me, "Do you feel inspired now to go fishing?" I responded, "Fishing? No." He laughs and says, "Then you missed the whole point of the book!" "I think the point of the book was keep fighting in the face of defeat." "True that," he said.
Beautifully written, deep characters, plots, schemes, beautiful lies and ugly truths and revolutions. Though the characters are young this is so much more than a YA book, in fact I don't consider it YA at all. "They're so mature for their age" never rang truer
Looking forward to reading this. After "When Rabbit Howls" I feel the need to read something much lighter.
pickA horrific childhood brings about the birth of 92 people all within the mind of Truddi Chase. I normally don't read non-fiction but this has been one of the best books I've ever read. It has left me feeling emotions I never thought I'd feel reading. It is not for the faint of heart. Read it anyway.
Maybe I had high expectations for it, maybe I was led by the title but overall it just wasn't for me. I was actually happy to finish it so I wouldn't have to read it anymore 😕
This part made me laugh so hard I had to put the book down for a moment. Much contempt
Never forget who you are for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.
Wow what a book. I think the thing about this book that stood out the most in my mind were the characters. Very well written. Loved some, hated others, loved to hate some too. I found my heart racing in many parts throughout, laughing, and just sad. Overall, a great book
Anyhow, the capacity of the human mind is a lot bigger than the biggest Delco battery. I think it can take a charge almost to infinity. In certain cases, perhaps beyond infinity. - Glen Bateman
