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Today’s Prompt: Quotes
I love this prompt. I keep a reading journal and I always write down a quote or two from the book that I finished. These are from some of the last books I have read.
“He promised to keep trying to live in a good way, despite the pull of negative influences around him.”
“The only thing I was sure of at that moments was that I wouldn’t cry. I’d dealt with much worse events in my life and hadn’t shed a tear. Tears were for those who had the time to wallow in their misery. After each major disaster in my life I hadn’t had the luxury of falling apart. I’d needed to remain standing just for my survival.”
“Lilacs belong to old houses, they should lean and look in the windows.”
“The steaming crumble was hygge in a bowl. No self-respecting Scandinavian or Northern European would ever think of dieting in winter. Food is comfort against cold and dark.”
“When we arrive in Akureyri, twilight is descending upon the brightly lit town, its reflection cast upon the still dark surface of a fjord..”
“This was how the konpeito were meant to be eaten. And imagining the good things that might happen with others was a minor joy in itself.”
“Now I know there is an influencer for everything. Much like porn, if you can name a kink there is an influencer for it.”
“Some moments return to us, intact and incandescent, undimmed by the passage of time.”
“…I’ve found that simplicity doesn’t necessarily equal childishness. I like to be reminded that kindness, patience, and friendship are the things that make life enjoyable.”
” ‘I’m a raven.’ Lenore shrugged. ‘If you want sunshine and melodies, go find a swallow.’ “
And that is it for me today! I hope you do something that makes you smile today!
Still Life, With Cracker Crumbs.. 
All of these quotes were great!
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Thanks Lydia!
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Ohh, I like the lilac one!
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Isn’t that just such a wonderful thought?
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💚“Lilacs belong to old houses, they should lean and look in the windows.”💚
I had never heard this quote nor read the book. I love the quote and now I have a physical book to request from the library! (it’s been a while since I’ve done this)
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It is a very gentle read! I really enjoyed that book. 🙂 I hope that you do as well!
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These are all lovely, but I especially relate to the one about food being a comfort against the dark winter today haha 🙂
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Lol! I really liked that one too! I can’t tell you how many chocolate chip cookies I baked this winter!
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I like the quote about lilacs. My lilac bush a great leaner. My husband hates it, but I think it is smart and funny of it. Trying to find the sun, I suppose.
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Lol!! It sounds like that quote was written for your lilac bush. And I love that you call your lilac smart and funny!
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I need to move The Bewitching up my TBR!
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Oo I really liked that one! I read part of it during a storm and it was creeping me out!
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I hadn’t heard any of these before, thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Cindy!
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The influencer one is so true!
Here’s my TTT post for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/the-ts-have-it-ten-titles-starting-with-t/
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Right? It is crazy!
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I’ve always loved ravens! These were really good ones. Don’t you just love the word, hygge? I love saying it, but, most of all, I love living it!
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Yes me too!! I love both ravens and hygge. LOL
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Lovely selections, thanks for sharing your #TTT
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Thank you!
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I can see why all of these attracted you — the hygge oatmeal crumble and the lilacs, especially.
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I am soo ready for lilacs, seeing them around, catching their scent in the air on walks. A different kind of hygge. 🙂
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Yaaay Shady Hollow! I love Lenore, she might just be my favourite of the characters..
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I have only read the one so far, but I really liked her!
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As a Norwegian/Danish girl, I LOVE the Hygge in a bowl quote!
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I really like that quote about lilacs. Great selection!
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I wish I did better with keeping quotes. Once in awhile I’ll add them to a Goodreads update, and I am now doing a Favorite First Lines post every month, so that’s kind of like this. Thanks for sharing these!
https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/02/05/favorite-first-lines-january-2026/
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What a wide variety of books to have quotes from! That’s what I think is cool! You read from so many different genres. I like the Tabor one and Shady Hallow!
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Such good quotes! I had Moon of the Crusted Snow on my TBR, but completely forgot about it. I’ll have to check it out again!
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