My last refuge, my books: simple pleasures, like finding wild onions by the side of a road, or requited love.

Tracy Letts
My last refuge, my books: simple pleasures, like finding wild...
My last refuge, my books: simple pleasures, like finding wild...
My last refuge, my books: simple pleasures, like finding wild...
My last refuge, my books: simple pleasures, like finding wild...
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Books are our greatest source of joy and happiness. It is the only thing we can always rely upon. That’s why we must treasure our books and never let them be destroyed by the hands of others. We all look for a way to escape from our daily lives and books can be one of the best ways to do that.

Source: August: Osage County

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