<![CDATA[”What kept her in the kingdom was the previously unimaginable condition of not having to think about money, because that’s what money gives you: the freedom to stop thinking about money.]]>”What kept her in the kingdom was the previously unimaginable condition of not having to think about money, because that’s what money gives you: the freedom to stop thinking about money. If you’ve never been without, then you won’t understand the profundity of this, how absolutely this changes your life."


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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/2dfe1ec1-ba7d-4abc-a808-766fa35e3fd5/what-kept-her-in-the-kingdom-was-the-previously-unimaginable-condition-of-not-having-to-think-about-money-because-that-s-what-money-gives-you-the-freedom-to-stop-thinking-about-money.RSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 04:10:43 GMTWed, 13 May 2026 16:08:50 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to ”What kept her in the kingdom was the previously unimaginable condition of not having to think about money, because that’s what money gives you: the freedom to stop thinking about money. on Wed, 13 May 2026 18:20:00 GMT]]>@coolcalmcollected And if you don't have money and need it, you think about money all the time.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.green/users/CiaraNi/statuses/116568647299272581https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.green/users/CiaraNi/statuses/116568647299272581Wed, 13 May 2026 18:20:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ”What kept her in the kingdom was the previously unimaginable condition of not having to think about money, because that’s what money gives you: the freedom to stop thinking about money. on Wed, 13 May 2026 17:55:30 GMT]]>@CiaraNi

she's 100% right. mistakes are financially expensive and when you're broke any mistake can be catastrophic

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/115982855104445836/statuses/116568550944292963https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/115982855104445836/statuses/116568550944292963Wed, 13 May 2026 17:55:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ”What kept her in the kingdom was the previously unimaginable condition of not having to think about money, because that’s what money gives you: the freedom to stop thinking about money. on Wed, 13 May 2026 16:37:22 GMT]]>@cherylwriting I only discovered Mandel for the first time a few weeks ago when I saw Station Eleven recommended at the library. It was so gripping I had to read more. I've just today finished The Glass Hotel. I agree - it is brilliant. Gripping.Tricky. Clever.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.green/users/CiaraNi/statuses/116568243730999718https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.green/users/CiaraNi/statuses/116568243730999718Wed, 13 May 2026 16:37:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ”What kept her in the kingdom was the previously unimaginable condition of not having to think about money, because that’s what money gives you: the freedom to stop thinking about money. on Wed, 13 May 2026 16:14:59 GMT]]>”Paul remembered something he'd noticed before, which was that Tim seemed not to understand humour. It was like talking to an anthropologist from another planet. Paul thought that this should have created some kind of opening for friendship, but he couldn't imagine how that conversation would begin— I can't help but notice that you're as alienated as I am, can we compare notes?"

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.green/users/CiaraNi/statuses/116568155699692291https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.green/users/CiaraNi/statuses/116568155699692291Wed, 13 May 2026 16:14:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ”What kept her in the kingdom was the previously unimaginable condition of not having to think about money, because that’s what money gives you: the freedom to stop thinking about money. on Wed, 13 May 2026 16:10:31 GMT]]>'One of our signature flaws as a species: we will risk almost anything to avoid looking stupid.'

The Glass Hotel. Emily St John Mandel.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.green/users/CiaraNi/statuses/116568138149467956https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.green/users/CiaraNi/statuses/116568138149467956Wed, 13 May 2026 16:10:31 GMT