nut free nerd

thoughts of a nut allergic book lover


May 2014

  • QUOTE: Love Letters to the Dead

    “I can’t describe how it felt, being there right then, so close together, on the edge between who we were and who we wanted to be.” ~Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira, page 312 I thought this quote was quite clever because in saying that she couldn’t describe this feeling, she did sort of… Continue reading

  • QUOTE: Jack Kerouac

    “What is that feeling when you’re driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing?- it’s the too-huge world vaulting us, and it’s good-by. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies.” ~ On the Road by Jack Kerouac, page 156 I like this quote… Continue reading

  • QUOTE: Anna Quindlen

    “We read in bed because reading is halfway between life and dreaming.” ~Anna Quindlen I love this quirky quote! It’s a unique way of thinking about reading, but it sort of makes sense when you think about it. Also, does anyone know who Anna Quindlen is? I came across this lovely quote on Pinterest, but… Continue reading

  • QUOTE: David Levithan

    “If you stare at the center of the universe, there is a coldness there. A blankness. Ultimately, the universe doesn’t care about us. Time doesn’t care about us. That’s why we have to care about each other.” ~David Levithan You can always count on David Levithan to provide some intriguing, thought-provoking words. What quotes have… Continue reading

About ME, Holly

former english major, current twenty-something book lover, allergic to nuts. drop me a line at nutfreenerd@gmail.com or on instagram.

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