Category: Book Discussion
Notes, thoughts, feedback from JMRL book groups
“Why feel bad about what you couldn’t change? Why not embrace it?”
“Man, you know how it goes. One day chicken. Next day bone.”
“Each of Us Is More Than the Worst Thing We’ve Ever Done.”
“Not all differences lead to disability. Some lead to exceptionality.”
“Parents always want to manage the narrative instead of letting kids write their own.”
“But why would anyone—officer, seaman, or scientist—volunteer for such a risky and difficult mission in the Arctic?”
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“We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.”
“The tattooing has taken only seconds, but Lale’s shock makes time stand still.”
“It takes a whole lot longer to dispose of a body than to dispose of a soul, especially if you don’t want to leave any evidence of foul play.”
“Valor rarely reaps the dividends it should.”
