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Joyland

Joyland
Stephen King

Joyland is a novel by American writer Stephen King, published in 2013 by Hard Case Crime. It is King's second book for the imprint, following The Colorado Kid . The first edition was released only in paperback, with the cover art created by Robert McGinnis and Glen Orbik. A limited hardcover edition followed a week later. The novel was nominated for the 2014 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original.

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“It’s hard to let go. Even when what you’re holding onto is full of thorns, it’s hard to let go. Maybe especially then.”

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“When it comes to the past, everyone writes fiction.”

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“Passing time adds false memories and modifies real ones.”

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“I'm not sure anybody ever gets completely over their first love, and that still rankles. Part of me still wants to know what waswith me. What I was lacking.”

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“The devil can quote scripture.”

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“My father had taught me - mostly by example - that if a man wanted to be in charge of his life, he had to be in charge of his problems.”

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“I can't understand why people use religion to hurt each other when there's already so much pain in the world.”

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“… I'd been raised by my parents to believe barfing your feelings on other people was the height of impoliteness…”

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“Love leaves scars.”

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“The last good time always comes, and when you see the darkness creeping toward you, you hold on to what was bright and good. You hold on for dear life.”

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“You think 'Okay, I get it, I'm prepared for the worst', but you hold out that small hope, see, and that's what fucks you up. That's what kills you.”

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Joyland (2013)

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