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Douglas Smith
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Some men gain glory after they die, while others fade. What is admired in one generation is abhorred in another.
“Because dogs live in the present. Because dogs don’t hold grudges. Because dogs let go of all of their anger daily, hourly, and never let it fester. They absolve and forgive with each passing minute. Every turn of a corner is the opportunity for a clean slate. Every bounce of a ball brings joy and the promise of a fresh chase.”
― Lily and the Octopus
― Lily and the Octopus
“A heart is judged not by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others.”
― Lily and the Octopus
― Lily and the Octopus
“Yours is by far the harder lot, but mine is happening to me.”
― Lily and the Octopus
― Lily and the Octopus
“Guncle Rule number eight: Live your life to the fullest every single day, because every day is a gift. That’s why people die. To teach us the importance of living.”
― The Guncle
― The Guncle
“Most of all, I am thankful for Lily, who, since she entered my life, has taught me everything I know about patience and kindness and meeting adversity with quiet dignity and grace. No one makes me laugh harder, or want to hug them tighter. You have truly lived up to the promise of man’s best friend.”
― Lily and the Octopus
― Lily and the Octopus
Douglas’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Douglas’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Favorite Genres
Classics, Contemporary, Crime, Fiction, Gay and Lesbian, Horror, Mystery, Poetry, Self help, Suspense, Spirituality, Thriller, and lgbt
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