Melanie

“Perhaps only people who are capable of real togetherness have that look of being alone in the universe. The others have a certain stickiness, they stick to the mass.”
― D. H. Lawrence, Lady Chatterley's Lover

“Sometimes he wondered if it would be easier to just never see anyone; never talk to anyone. That way there was nothing to miss.”
― Fiona Curnow, Before the Swallows Come Back

“The thing is, the one thing I’ve learnt is that this, all of this, is a journey. Time is sacred. We don’t get it back. Every minute we’re given is a gift. From the minute we’re born the clock is ticking and you’re heading towards your destination. Some people are lucky, some people aren’t. Nothing is for keeps, however hard that might be to bear.”
― Cassie Steward, Number Thirty-Two

“Nature was pure and comforting and trustworthy, and here she felt completely safe. No pretence to call on, no fake smile to hide behind. Here she could breathe.”
― Fiona Curnow, Before the Swallows Come Back