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Anxious People
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What do you say about a book that leaves you sobbing because of 4 little words? Words that every one of us needs to hear at some time in our life. Because we are all idiots, as this novel tells us time and time again.
"We need to be allowed to convince ourselves that we're more than the mistakes we made yesterday. That we are all of our next choices too, all of our tomorrows".
" People want to be good. Deep down. Kind. The problem of course is that it isn't possible to be kind to idiots, because they're idiots".
It's pretty ironic that I finished this book on a day when I had more than my fair share of idiots to cross my path. And I ranted and raved about how people could be so stupid. I vowed to stay away from any contact with unnecessary people and just stay in my bubble. I mean, really, what are people thinking? But....how many of those people went home talking about me?
Two more quotes, because this author is also very funny.
"It's hardly surprising that people get confused and society is going to the dogs when it's full of caffeine-free coffee, gluten-free bread, and alcohol-free beer".
" She had never had time for an affair, how on earth does anyone find the time? All that stress, Anna-Lena thought, and a whole new man to deal with".
This is the story of a bank robbery and hostage situation that goes wrong, but where a whole lot of things go right as well. Because we are all idiots.
And please Lord, let me have the same kind of affair that Estelle had.
"We need to be allowed to convince ourselves that we're more than the mistakes we made yesterday. That we are all of our next choices too, all of our tomorrows".
" People want to be good. Deep down. Kind. The problem of course is that it isn't possible to be kind to idiots, because they're idiots".
It's pretty ironic that I finished this book on a day when I had more than my fair share of idiots to cross my path. And I ranted and raved about how people could be so stupid. I vowed to stay away from any contact with unnecessary people and just stay in my bubble. I mean, really, what are people thinking? But....how many of those people went home talking about me?
Two more quotes, because this author is also very funny.
"It's hardly surprising that people get confused and society is going to the dogs when it's full of caffeine-free coffee, gluten-free bread, and alcohol-free beer".
" She had never had time for an affair, how on earth does anyone find the time? All that stress, Anna-Lena thought, and a whole new man to deal with".
This is the story of a bank robbery and hostage situation that goes wrong, but where a whole lot of things go right as well. Because we are all idiots.
And please Lord, let me have the same kind of affair that Estelle had.
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December 24, 2019
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December 24, 2019
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March 15, 2021
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March 15, 2021
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You're right, of course. And you are welcome, Diane.



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