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kodachromism · 10 months

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Two notes that I found in a library copy of Accidentally Wes Anderson, in honor of his latest movie coming out today

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booksmartstreetdummy · 12 days

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- Alice In Wonderland, Lewis Carroll

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mercerislandbooks · 5 months

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Book Notes: Fantasy Roundup

Or, some ideas for what to read when you have a book hangover from Iron Flame:

Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle

When Emory is the sole survivor of a secret ritual in the caves below Aldryn College, her healer powers, given to those born during the new moon on a rising tide, begin to shift into something strange and uncontrollable. Will her estranged friend Baz, brother to one of the students who died, help Emory figure out her new powers and what really happened that night? This debut fantasy has it all — dark academia, an upper YA that crosses over beautifully into adult, a murder mystery, secret societies, forbidden magic, a pining romance and the most gorgeous book design I’ve seen in a while. The magic system is built around the moon phases and the tides. Curious Tides is book one of a planned duology.

The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon

What happens when Talasyn and Alaric, two soldiers from opposite sides of an entrenched war meet on the battlefield and discover their opposing powers combine to create something entirely new and unexpected? They continue to absolutely hate each other while having to work together to save their people from an even worse fate. Of course. And we all know what happens when two attractive people hate each other. Drawing inspiration from Southeast Asia, debut Filipino author Thea Guanzon has penned a fun, fresh fantasy that balances an authentic depiction of the toll of conflict on a population with a strong cast of characters and all the political machinations of Machiavelli. The Hurricane Wars is book one of a planned trilogy.

Godkiller by Hannah Kane

In a world where gods, fed by the attention, prayers, and offerings of humans, can also be destroyed by them, three disparate people come together to travel to the ruined city that was the last stand in the wars between gods and people. Kissen, a godkiller for hire. Elo, a former knight turned baker. And Inara, a young girl whose life has become intertwined with a god of white lies, Skedi. The four travel together to Blenraden, hopeful that they will find a way to untangle Skedi from Inara. All the feels of quest fantasy with characters that are delightfully flawed and human. The world building was immersive and queer normative with a host of diverse characters. The religious and magic system was at once familiar but with enough twists to make it unexpected. Godkiller is book one of a planned trilogy.

The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab

From page one of The Fragile Threads of Power, I was invested all over again in the world of the four Londons, seven years after the events from The Shades of Magic trilogy (also excellent, if you want to start there). The plot works together like interchanging gears, or a chess game, the movement of each character affecting the others, often unknowingly. There are characters from the original trilogy, new additions, and Tes, the one who, unconsciously, holds the key to everything. Schwab investigates power in this novel -- who has it and who controls it, and by whose standards its morality is judged. Schwab puts a lot of things in motion in this book, and only a few are resolved by the end. The Fragile Threads of Power is book one of planned trilogy. You can always go back and read The Shades of Magic series in the meantime!

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

I can’t think of a more fun combination than 1880’s Egyptian archeological digs, a feisty heroine determined to find out what happened to her explorer parents, and a current of magic running through it all. When Inez Olivera hears that her parents, on a dig in Egypt, are presumed dead, she takes matters into her own hands. Inez books passage from Bolivia to Egypt, intent on discovering the truth. What she finds in Egypt is an infuriatingly handsome young man, assisting her guardian in carrying on her parents discoveries, and men thwarting her inquiries at every turn. Add to this a mysterious ring that connects Inez to the magic of the past and the questions continue to pile up. It will take a trip up the Nile and many near escapes just to get Inez closer to any answers. Packed with action, a slow burn romance, and a huge twist kept me enthralled to the very last page. What the River Knows is book one of a planned YA duology.

Hopefully you find one, or many, of these titles to be a satisfying read!

— Lori

#island books #lori robinson #book notes #fantasy reads #ya fantasy #curious tides #pascale lacelle #hurricane wars #godkiller #hannah kaner #v. e. schwab #fragile threads of power #isabel ibanez #what the river knows #thea guanzon

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agirlwithglam · 1 month

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The 48 Laws of Power

by Robert Greene - video link

part 1: [laws 1-27]

Never outshine the master- make those above you feel "comfortably superior". when you try to please/ impress them, don't go too far or you might inspire fear and insecurity instead. make your masters more brilliant than they are.

Never put too much trust in friends.- friends can become jealous more easily.

Conceal your attentions.- keep people in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. if they do not know why you did something, they cannot prepare a defenCe.

Always say less than necessary.- the more you say/ talk, the more "common" and less in control you appear. impress and intimidate by saying less.

So much depends on reputation- guard it with your life- through reputation alone, you can intimidate people. but if it slips, you will be attacked on all sides.

Court attention at all costs.- everything is judged by appearance. never let yourself get lost in a crowd, or 'buried' into oblivion. stand out.

Get others to do the work for you, but take the credit.- use the wisdom, knowledge, and legwork of others to further your own cause.

⭐️ Make other people come to you- use bait if necessary.- when you force the other person to act, you are the one in control. lure them in, then attack.

Win through your actions, never through argument.- more powerful to get others to agree with you through your actions.

Infection: avoid the unhappy and the unlucky. - emotional states are as infectious as diseases. associate with the happy, and fortunate instead

⭐️ Learn to keep people dependent on you.- always be needed and wanted. the more you are relied on, the more freedom you have. make them depend on you for their happiness and prosperity.

Use selective honesty and generosity to disarm your victim.- open hearted gestures of honesty and generosity, bring the guard down of even the most suspicious people. once it "opens a hole in their armour", you can deceive and manipulate them at will.

⭐️ When asking for help, appeal to people's self interest, never to their mercy or gratitude.- if you need help, do not bother to remind him of your past assistance or good deeds, instead uncover something in your request that will benefit him. - and emphasise it.

Pose as a friend, work as a spy.- knowing about your rivals is critical to keep a step ahead. in polite social encounters, learn to probe. ask indirect questions to get people to show their weaknesses.

Crush your enemy totally. - not partly because that can be even more dangerous as they will be wanting revenge.

Use absence to increase respect and honor.- too much of staying around makes your value go down. if you are already in a group, temporary withdraw from it and it will make you more talked about, and even more admired. learn when to leave. create value through scarcity.

Keep others in suspense: cultivate an air of unpredictability.- humans are creatures of habit with a need to see a familiarity in other people's actions. being predictable gives them a sense of control. be deliberately unpredictable.

Do not build fortresses to protect yourself- isolation is dangerous.- isolation exposes you to more dangers than it protects you from. instead, make/ find ally, mingle.

Know who you're dealing with- do not offend the wrong person- choose your victims and opponents carefully.

⭐️ Do not commit to anyone.- only the fool rushes to take sides. do not commit to any side or cause but yourself. maintaining your independence -> become the master of others.

Play a sucker, to catch a sucker- seem dumber than your mark.- no one likes feeling stupider. the trick is to make your victims feel not just smart, but smarter than you. once convinced of this, they will never suspect that you have ulterior motives.

Use the surrender tactic: transform weakness into power.- when you are weaker, never fight for honor's sake. surrendering gives you time to recover. by surrendering first (before they get the satisfaction of fighting and defeating you) it makes them infuriated and annoyed.

Concentrate your forces.- conserve your forces and energy by keeping them concentrated at their strongest point. intensity > extensity.

Play the perfect courtier.- mastered the art of indirection. asserts power over others in the most oblique and graceful manner. learn and apply the laws of courtier-ship.

⭐️ Re-create yourself.- do NOT accept the roles that society decides for you. forge/create a new identity- one that commands attention and never bores people. 🌙be the master of your own image.🌙

Keep your hands clean.- never to nasty deeds. use others as pawns to disguise your involvement.

Play on people's need to believe to create a cult-like following.- words vague, but full of promise.

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lucybellwood · 10 months

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God I love her.

#2023 in reading #rebecca solnit #book notes #reading #books #imagination

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pennyhelpsmestudy · 1 year

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Hello! This is my blog dedicated to my studies! I’ve always wanted to have a study notes blog and I’ve always been so inspired by the other study blogs.

I intend to post my notes, my to-dos and maybe share some of my tricks I use for studying.

I’m excited to share my Review of Isomerism from my book notes for Organic Chemistry I.

Happy studying!(๑>◡<๑)

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angel-from-outerspace · 2 years

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When you're given an opportunity to change your life, be ready to do whatever it takes to make it happen. The world doesn't give things, you take things.

Taylor Jenkins Reid: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.

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kaizenin21stcentury · 6 months

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Florilegia is a practice of reading and pondering, of conversing with literature by pulling out the phrases that “sparkle,” removing them from their original context into a new one. Fresh meaning may be discovered in this aggregation of sparklets, their conversation with each other. In new context they may generate new ideas, create questions or beauties or conundrums.

You can do this with a single book, or a year’s worth of reading, or a lifetime’s. You can do it with the same book over and over, gleaning different sparklets each visit.

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kxowledge · 7 months

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The Home-maker, Dorothy Canfield Fisher

The Home-maker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher was such a lovely read. I dare say it’s what got me back into sitting down in the evening to enjoy a book. The book is built on the simple but intriguing premise of a story of (traditional) role reversal between husband and wife (housekeeping / earning an income). There’s so much more than this.

The writing is brilliant and it’s all I love about all of the Persephone Books selection. The subject matter might be mundane, yet each character is treated with so much depth. Through her word choices she conveys so much and paints a small window into the inner thoughts of each character, reminding us how lived experiences and thoughts differ (the nuances! the different povs!) and how everyone (even, and especially, the children) has a rich interior life and a lot to be valued for. Each having his own merit and his own intelligence. I found her approach of telling the story through the minds of the different characters very refreshing. Not one single character was one-dimensional. We get to see different facets of Helen, the wife, for example: we see her overlooking and frightening her children (involuntarily) but we also understand why she’s behaving like that and what’s making her miserable [“What she thought was her duty had held her found fast in a death-like silence and passivity” is such a good sentence]. We get to see Lester, the husband, and both how society sees him and how this reflects on how he sees himself. But we also see them evolve throughout the story, both becoming more at ease, changing their views of each other, and also dedicating more time to the children.

The kids are at the centre of the story and you can see between the lines some of the Montessori principles at work – mostly, I think, Canfield is arguing that children needs respect. Next to the recognition of the value of homemaking, this is very much central to the book. The “little human souls” are as worthy as the adult ones. I can say it did make me think about raising children a lot.

I was hooked from the first chapter, where I could relate a lot about the duty and stress of housekeeping – all the little things that need to be done, the thoughtful considerations, the sense of duty and of never-ending work. I found that I could understand a lot of the subtext because I could relate in many ways, either because of my own experience or because of that of people close to me (my grandmother came to mind for example).

The children’s reaction (fawn / flight / fight) for example. The description of anxiety. The psychosomatic connection with stress as a catalyser, which is a prevalent theme throughout the entire book for pretty much all of the Knapp family (Henry and Lester and their stomach issues, Helen and the eczema). Considering when this book was written, I found it eminently brilliant.

Yet, there’s still so much more. She touches on the role of poetry and the arts. She comments on how this arrangement can work only as long as it is socially acceptable (which is when it is forced upon the family, not chosen). She comments intelligently on consumer trends. She hints at conflicting values and different dispositions. Her portrait is a nuanced one, that is not all rosy.

Towards the last few chapters I had a growing anxiety – I was left waiting for a bad turn. Yet, like the other Persephone books I read, it has a happy ending. I wasn’t prepared for that. I somehow can’t have only good things happening, not being thwarted.

Overall, it was a great piece of fiction that’s both insightful and relevant to the day, while being also a comfortable, good read. The introduction and the final essay written for the edition were equally great.

#book notes #the homemaker #dorothy canfield fisher #so listen. it's not a newsletter but. i thought i'd try to write more about what i read and share it. so here you go.

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hoztthespunkieball · 9 days

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The Court of Thorns and Roses: Chapter 4 Recap (Spoilers)

This is when the story gets really good. It's the moment Feyre goes on an adventure and leaves her family behind.

My takes:

The beast (Fae) is looking for the one who killed the wolf, as it turns out they were friends and it was a Fae in a wolf form. You know, the one Feyre gutted and sold to the Big Muscle Mommy? Yeah, that's the one.

Nesta and Elain are rightfully terrified, because they are pussies whom never learnt how to fight and relied on Feyre's survival skills their entire lives. *Alexa play Bad Idea by Girl in Red.*

The father firstly is like 'Fuck dude, what do I do?'. But then when Feyre confesses to killing the wolf he finally decides to grow a pair and bravely says 'It's me you're looking for. I killed the wolf.' The beast looks at him, then at his crippled leg, then back at him and shots him a side- eye before turning back to Feyre.

The beast gives Feyre two options: 1. She'll be brutally gutted right here, right now. And 2. Feyre will go with the beast to the Fae land and face the High Fae Court for her crime. If she survives then she can live there with the beast.

Confused Feyre asks the beast why he showed her mercy, he didn't reply. Which is an important later on, because Fae can NOT lie. They are obligated to tell the truth, however they are allowed to choose how much information they reveal, because apparently not sharing information is not the same as lying. (It's an opinion for sure.)

Feyre is understandably confused as fuck and not sure what to do. If she goes her family will survive, but she has no idea what is going to happen to her, she can not trust the beast that just tried to kill her. OR she can die right here and now in front of her family.

During her existential crisis her father chimes in and offers the beast money in exchange for his daughter's life. The beast politely asks 'How much is your daughter's life worth according to you then?' And he couldn't answer his question. He would have to borrow money from other people and spend the rest of his lifetime paying off his debt. Alternatively he could name a low price he could pay, inevitably insulting Feyre. So he did the next best thing (according to him). He very dramatically grabbed Feyre and said 'Go my daughter, save yourself. And if you manage to escape never come back, live your life, be free.' Which basically translates to 'I don't want to see you being ripped to shreds right now, so go, so I can say that I gave you up in order to save you. Also, I told you not to come back because your chances of survival are lower than my self- esteem and not knowing how you're doing is better than having your death on my consciousness.'' Asshole.

Not having much choice Feyre agreed to go. Before she left though she told her fam that if they need help they should go to Isaac (the fuck buddy) since she taught him how to hunt one year prior. And told Nesta NOT to marry Tomas. His dad regularly practices MMA on his wife and their GROWN bitch ass sons never do anything about it. So, unless Nesta wants to become next Kenny (Southpark) she shouldn't marry this dude.

Then Feyre and the beast took off.

Once again, I love the pacing. The chapters are fairly short and easy to follow (I'm just kinda stupid sometimes). In chapter five some shit is about to go down.

#fandom #geek #acotar #fantasy #dark fantasy #book worm #books and reading #bookish #books #book review #book notes #feyre #sarah j maas #sjmaas #sjm books #sjm universe #reader

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jujutsuaiko-ka · 13 days

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Junpei has an Innate Domain?! What does it look like?

Some notes from the Chronicles of the Enthusiast. My writing is very ugly and I apologize.

𝕊𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕝, 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕥'𝕤 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕙, 𝕚𝕥'𝕤 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕪 𝕨𝕖𝕝𝕝-𝕕𝕖𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕕.

𝔸𝕝𝕤𝕠, 𝕚𝕥'𝕤 𝕤𝕠 𝕔𝕦𝕥𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕘𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕤𝕠𝕟 𝕒 𝕤𝕡𝕠𝕥.

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daniellesreadingnook · 2 months

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In my newest podcast episode, I explain why I annotate the books I read and also why I write notes when I read. These two things are very helpful for me if I forget something when reading. I recommend annotating and writing notes when you read. Click the link above to hear what I do when annotating and why I got started.

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mercerislandbooks · 4 months

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Book Notes: Cozy Holiday Reading

When we’re tired out from trying to find the perfect gift or calculating just how long we can procrastinate on sending packages without actually missing Christmas, it’s nice to escape into the pages of a cozy holiday-centered read. Here are a few that I’ve finished this holiday season that are helping me get in the spirit.

While Lovelight Farms by B. K. Borison begins in the fall, it takes place at a Christmas tree farm and runs all the way through the festive season. A very fun friends-to-lovers steamy romance with some fake dating thrown in, I quickly devoured it and then read the other two in the series, In the Weeds and Mixed Signals (fair warning, these two are not set during the holidays). Adorable and cozy with small town quirkiness and recurring characters, but also definite heat in the romance department and thoughtful emotional depth.

Beth O'Leary's The Wake-Up Call is the ultimate in cozy Christmas. Izzy and Lucas agree on two things, they love their jobs and work family at Forest Manor Hotel. And they can't stand each other. But with Forest Manor Hotel on the brink of collapse, they'll have to work together (or compete, same difference) to save their jobs. Full of romantic tension!

Love, Holly, by Emily Stone, is a December to December year in the life of Holly, who is estranged from her family and finding connection with others in a similar situation by writing "Dear Stranger" letters at Christmas. Except this year, Holly's Dear Stranger letter takes her back to the place where her life changed forever, giving her the chance to take unexpected steps towards reconciliation. And fate also keeps throwing a handsome man in her way.

Love in Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello, was a delightful read (and the featured book on the holiday gift guide)! Trey’s family has owned Wonderland, the bookstore in Stoke Newington, for several generations, but this might be the year that ends. Wonderland is in trouble, and Trey will have to lean on his friends—old and new—to come up with ways to save his family bookstore. Meanwhile, sparks start flying between Trey and the bookstore’s newest employee, Ariel. Short chapters kept the pages turning. I loved the hopeful energy of Trey and his friends and their creativity in trying to keep Wonderland afloat.

Laurie reported she read A December to Remember by Jenny Bayliss and said “it’s a slow burn but I really enjoyed it, especially the funny complicated relationships between the three sisters.” She added that there’s a male character who is a knitter, which definitely piqued my interest!

So I’ll have to add it to my still to-be-read pile, along with Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan (the follow-up to The Christmas Bookshop) and Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien, a new edition of a 1920 classic. Plus I’ll squeeze in my annual re-read of Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher.

Come check out our selection of holiday books, from classics and romances to mysteries and cookbooks, to find something to cozy up with this month!

— Lori

#island books #lori robinson #book notes #lovelight farms #b k borison #in the weeds #mixed signals #love holly #emily stone #the wake-up call #beth o'leary #love in winter wonderland #abiola bello #a december to remember #jenny bayliss

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agirlwithglam · 1 month

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The 48 Laws of Power:

by Robert Greene - video link

part 1 <- link

part 2: [28-48]

28. Enter action with boldness- if you are unsure about doing something, do not do it. your hesitation and doubts will effect your execution of it. enter with boldness. any mistakes? correct it with audacity. everyone admires the bold, no one admires the timid.

29. Plan all the way to the end- take into account all the possible consequences, obstacles and twists of fortune.

30. Make your accomplishments seem effortless.- make them seem natural and executed with ease. conceal everything else. act effortlessly as if you could do much much more.

31. Control the options, get others to play with the cards you deal.- the best deceptions are the ones that seem to give the other person a choice. your victims feel as if they are in control.

32. Play to people's fantasies- the truth is often avoided because it can be unpleasant. never appeal to truth and reality.

33. Discover each man's thumb screw.- everyone has a weakness. maybe an insecurity, an uncontrollable emotion/ need. once you find it, you can use it to your advantage.

34. Be royal in your own fashion. Act like a king (or queen) to be treated like one.-the way you carry yourself will determine how people treat you in the long run. a king/ queen acts confident and respects themselves and inspires the same in others. by acting regal and confident, you make it seem like you are destined to wear a crown.

35. Master the art of timing- never seem to be in a hurry. always seem patient as if you know everything will come at the right moment.

36. ⭐️ Disdain things you cannot have. Ignoring them is the best revenge.- by acknowledging a petty problem that you have, you give it existence and credibility. the more attention you pay to someone, the stronger you make them. it is sometimes best to leave things alone. if there is something you want but can't have, show contempt for it. the less interest you reveal, the more superior you seem.

37. Create compelling spectacles- grand symbolic gestures. stage spectacles for those around you.

38. Think as you like, but behave like others.- people will punish you for making them feel inferior. it is safer to blend in and nurture the common touch, share your originality only with people who will appreciate your uniqueness.

39. Stir up waters to catch fish- always stay calm and objectives. make your enemies angry but stay calm yourself. put your enemies off balance.

40. Despise the free lunch- offered for free? it is dangerous. it usually involves a trick, or a hidden obligation. by paying your own way, you stay clear of gratitude, guilt, and deceit. it is also often wise to pay the full price.

41. Avoid stepping into a great man's shoes.- what happens first always seems more better and original than what comes after. do not get lost in their shadow. establish your own course/ identity and story.

42. Strike the shepheard and the sheep will scatter.- you can normally track trouble to a single individual. do not allow people like this room to operate or others will give in to their influence. instead, neutralise their influence by isolating or banishing them. strike at the source of the trouble.

43. Work on the hearts and minds of others- seduce others into wanting to move in your direction. the way to seduce others, is to operate based on their psychologies and weaknesses. soften up the resistant by working on their emotions- playing on what they hold dear, and what they fear.

44. Disarm and infuriate with the mirror effect.- the mirror reflects reality- but is also the perfect tool for deception. when you mirror our enemies by doing exactly as they do, they cannot figure out your strategy. it mocks and angers them, making them overreact.

45. Preach the need for change, but never reform too much at once.- make a show of respecting the old ways of doing things.

46. Never appear too perfect.- appearing better than others is dangerous. but what is more dangerous is to appear to have no faults/ weaknesses. envy -> silent enemies.

47. Do not go past the mark you aimed for. In victory, know when to stop.- by going too far, you make more enemies. do not allow success to go to your head.

48. Assume formlessness.- by having a visible plan, you open yourself to attack. instead of taking a form that your enemy can grasp, keep yourself flexible, adaptable and on the move. accept the fact that nothing is certain.

remember that everything changes.

xoxo, vanilla

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lovrsleft · 1 year

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If I studied biology how I study every word Henry Winter says, I wouldn't have flunked my test so hard

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numnum-num · 1 year

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