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direction. “Lord, it is hotter than two rabbits screwin’ in a wool sock.”
“There is nothing pleasant to be said about losing,” she began, “and the Obolensky boy is a pill. But, Sasha, my dear, why on earth would you give him the satisfaction?”
― A Gentleman in Moscow
― A Gentleman in Moscow
“I loved her, instantly. Of course, most parents love their children instantly. But I mention it here because I still find it a remarkable thing. Where was that love before? Where did you acquire it from? The way it is suddenly there, total and complete, as sudden as grief, but in reverse, is one of the wonders about being human.”
― How to Stop Time
― How to Stop Time
“A moment of authenticity when fate and blueprint collide and everything is not only possible, but within arm’s reach.”
― Tin Man
― Tin Man
“Yes, there had been a void inside me, but voids were underrated. Voids were empty of love but also pain. Emptiness was not without its advantages. You could move around in emptiness.”
― How to Stop Time
― How to Stop Time
“But if you stick with it, the elements of familiarity become clear. The current rhythm is speeding up. I am approaching a crescendo. Everything is happening all at once. That is one of the patterns: when nothing is happening, nothing continues to happen, but after a while the lull becomes too much and the drums need to kick in. Something has to happen. Often that need comes from yourself.”
― How to Stop Time
― How to Stop Time
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