"It's no wonder that you are underneath my skin, I haven't let you out since I let you in."

Apr 07, 2011 16:42

"It's like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story. No, listen. I've got it now. You meet a girl: shy, unassuming. If you tell her she's beautiful, she'll think you're sweet, but she won't believe you. She knows that beauty lies in ( Read more... )

quote of the day, book: the name of the wind

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magrun April 7 2011, 14:46:52 UTC
Beautiful. Flawless. Wonderful <3

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paperwitch April 7 2011, 14:52:09 UTC
I love it when language and literature combined make beautiful art with a wonderful meaning even beyond telling the actual story.

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magrun April 7 2011, 19:48:45 UTC
Absolutely.
I used to get that feeling with "The truth about forever" as well and then I read a quote and feel this really... warm thing in my chest and it makes me happy.
The same with all the Kingkiller-quotes. The story is beautiful (and so sad sometimes ;_;) but the way it is written makes it even more beautiful. It's a very rare combination. I love that, too.

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koichiko April 7 2011, 15:45:01 UTC
I love love love that book.
I'm actually reading it again right now <3
I bought the second book last week but since I don't really know anymore all that happened in the first one, I just started reading it again :D

It's seriously one of the best fantasy books I have ever read and I have been waiting for the second book to come out FOREVER!

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magrun April 7 2011, 19:46:21 UTC
The fact that YOU (my precious and adorably cute little girl <3) loves the book, too, makes me love you a tiny wee bit more, my dear <3 And it proves that you have excellent taste :)

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paperwitch April 11 2011, 06:22:05 UTC
Not being able to read it the day it arrived because I had work to do back then physically pained me. The waiting was definitely worth it <3

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