6.08.2013
We spend so much of our time fighting death, as we should. But sometimes the greatest gift we can give ourselves, and in turn the ones we love, is to know when to let go.
- Daisy Whitney | When You Were Here
4.17.2013
…and they talked too, of their futures, as if they could shape the glittering course of their destinies with secret confessions offered like prayers to the room’s benevolent hush.
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Libba Bray, The Diviners (via relatedtobooks)
Them’s goosebump-inducing words.
Source: Books and Stuff
3.18.2013
When I buy Rolaids at the drugstore, I love the lady who runs the place. I love the old man who’s stocking shelves. I even love the cashier with the insanely large hands who treats me like shit every other day. I don’t care if they don’t love me back.
This isn’t reciprocal.
It’s an outpouring.
Because if I give it all away, then no one can control it.
Because if I give it all away, I’ll be free.
- A.S. King, Ask The Passengers (via theradianthour)
Source: The Radiant Hour
3.15.2013
Be your own place of safety, she told herself, straightening. No crossbar in the world could protect her from what lay ahead, and neither could a tiny knife ticked in her boot - though there her tiny knife would most certainly remain - and neither could a man, not even Akiva. She had to be her own strength, complete unto herself.
- Karou, Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor (via playtheserpent)
(Source: theresurrectionist, via alvina)
Source: lilou no
3.06.2013
★ “Funny, smart, and perceptive.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review
Let’s take a closer look at the numbers from Trinkets by Kirsten Smith, shall we?
2.28.2013
“I want to build a shrine to this book. It explores and debunks high school cliches and understands the language only teenage feelings speak. Its three narrators make a unique story not only to experience vicariously, but relatable. It will sit on my shelf next to a My So-Called Life box set and copies of The Virgin Suicides and Girl, Interrupted.”
—Tavi Gevinson, editor in chief, Rookie
File under U for unbelievably cool. These are some crazy kind words from one of our favorites about another one of our favorites (coming your way March 12th).
2.28.2013
Can You Be Trusted?
Dear Alleged Associate,
Please immediately listen to THIS which contains a top secret recorded conversation between Daniel Handler and myself, and see the attachment below, which depicts an undisclosed book cover.
The more people who are made aware of this classified information the better chance we have of keeping our secret.
With all due respect,
Lemony Snicket
“The more people who are made aware of this classified information the better chance we have of keeping our secret.”
What a fine, fine piece of Lemony Snicket-ese.
Confused? Listen to this. But please understand that listening may only increase levels of confusion.
Source: Lemony Snicket Library
2.27.2013
“Or…perhaps Fate laid out your life for you like a dress on a bed, and you could either wear it or go naked.” - @lainitaylor | Days of Blood & Starlight #quotes
