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Let Me In

In this chilling novel, a young boy named Jack befriends a girl named Holly who moves into the house next door. As their friendship deepens, Jack begins to uncover the dark secrets behind Holly's past and the true nature of her presence in his life. The story is a gripping exploration of the human psyche, examining the fine line between innocence and danger, and the power of friendship in the face of adversity. more

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John Ajvide Lindqvist
John Ajvide Lindqvist

John Ajvide Lindqvist is a Swedish writer born on December 2, 1968, in Stockholm. His works are known for their blend of horror, suspense, and science fiction elements. His most famous series is 'I, Timothee West', which has gained immense success globally and has been recognized with multiple awards. more

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“And there is my payment the rubies in your cheeks. Are you properly scandalized by your wicked behavior? If you were Catholic, you'd singe the ears of the priest you confessed to. Do you remember making me swear to repeat all those naughty actions agian, no matter what you said this morning?" Now that he brought it up, I did recall saying that. Great Betrayed by my own immorality. "God, Bones...some of that was depraved." "I'll take that as a compliment." He closed the distance between us."I love you. Don't be ashamed of anything we did, even if your prudery is on life support.”

“Why learn a number like pi to so many decimal places? The answer I gave then as I do now is that pi is for me an extremely beautiful and utterly unique thing. Like the Mona Lisa or a Mozart symphony, pi is its own reason for loving it.”

“There is nothing else than now. There is neither yesterday, certainly, nor is there any tomorrow. How old must you be before you know that? There is only now, and if now is only two days, then two days is your life and everything in it will be in proportion. This is how you live a life in two days. And if you stop complaining and asking for what you never will get, you will have a good life. A good life is not measured by any biblical span.”

“For I do not want any one to read my book carelessly. I have suffered too much grief in setting down these memories. Six years have already passed since my friend went away from me, with his sheep. If I try to describe him here, it is to make sure that I shall not forget him. To forget a friend is sad. Not every one has had a friend. And if I forget him, I may become like the grown-ups who are no longer interested in anything but figures.”