a nice short read, beautiful language. a snapshot into a different time
a nice short read, beautiful language. a snapshot into a different time
i like where this is going
real talk
the best part of this book is how u can read it in janeway's voice.
i was like wtf isnt rewind too modern? spanish civil war ended in 1939 so i guess i'll allow it
“People talk too much. Humans aren‘t descended from monkeys. They come from parrots.”
“I closed the door, and when I turned around, my heart almost stopped: a dozen scarlet eyes were advancing towards me from the end of the corridor. Barcelo‘s cats knew me well and tolerated my presence. They surrounded me, meowing gently. As soon as they realized that my drenched clothes did not give out the desired warmth, they abandoned me with indifference.”
“Later, at night, she would say a prayer for the tainted soul of Senor Barcelo, who had a good heart but whose brains had rotted away due to excessive reading, like that fellow Sancho Panza.”