I just read a great book called Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Originally written in Spanish, translated into English. A little winded in the beginning, especially when the author is writing about books, but it is definitely worth getting into the story.
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PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce
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