A number of you already know I want a few literary tattoos in the future. I want the deathly hallows symbol. But I REALLY want a mockingjay pin. I’ll get both at some point. Might even throw them together somehow. And some of y’all know I got my first book-related tattoo just a couple days after earning my degree to get me started on my writing journey. I got this in May 2013.
It’s on my left forearm. And I just added another to my right forearm last week! Take a look.
“Books are the only freedom I’ll ever know.” If you love or hate the quote, that’s okay. I’m the one who came up with it. 😁
It’s been a long time since I originally wrote about literary tattoos here, so I’ll ask again. Do you have or want any? Tell me your thoughts on my new one? Everyone at work noticed immediately and seems to like it.
Johnny Reads 
Nice! A fine addition to your tattoo collection. (At least, the beginnings of the collection, anyway). I’m not a fan of tattoos for myself, but I don’t mind them on other people. And nice job on coming up with the quote yourself! I was trying to place it, but since it’s yours, that’s the reason I couldn’t remember who said it.
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Thanks! I think the artist did a great job and it’s healing nicely.
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Good. Is it your right or left arm?
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The new one is my right arm. I’ll likely add something around right wrist at some point. Maybe make my whole right arm book-related.
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Brave guy! 🙂 Looks nice.
I’m unmarked, and I like the symbolism of that somehow — as if I could go anywhere from here, with no connection to any particular moment defining me — but I have a great many heavily inked friends, and I very much admire all that gorgeous artistry. 🙂
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Hmmm. I understand that. Though I knew as a teen I wanted tattoos. I seriously love them. And it’s one of those things that tells a part of my story, you know? My other visible is my university logo and grad year. So people see that one and those and know I’m a college graduate, writer, and obsessed with books. Not so bad. 😊
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This is amazing! I’m planning to get a bookish tattoo within the next few years, I just haven’t decided what yet
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Oooh. From a series? Or something like mine? Or….what? Now I’m curious!
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I’m thinking either a short quote from one of my favourite books, or quotation marks on my wrist. I feel like it’s simple, yet has a lot of meaning!
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Ooooh. Tell me which quotes you’re thinking of! I like the idea of quotation marks. 😊
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I haven’t even thought of any quotes yet! I’m too picky, I just can’t find the perfect piece
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Ugh. I’ve wanted my quote for about a year now. And then I just forgot all about getting a tattoo. Until a week ago.
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This is so awesome! I love both of them!
I’ve always wanted a Deathly Hallows symbol tattooed too 😀
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Thanks! Get one! I know someone with it already. Looks so good.
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I would, but mother exists
I’m hopeful I’ll convince her to let me get one for my birthday though!
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Ugh! My mom cried when I got my first. 😂 But now no one cares. It’s my body, right? When’s your birthday!?
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29th January! It’s so close!
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Oh man. I’m hoping for some good news soon!
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I love that quote, and I love that you have a tattoo of it. Personally, I’m such a hard-core bad-ass the needle is incapable of penetrating my skin. Sigh, I guess that’s the price you pay when you have the bloodline of a god.
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Haha! I guess I’ll never know the feeling. I’m just a mere mortal.
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