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“Playing chess with my father is torture. I have to sit very upright on the edge of my chair and respect the rules of impassivity while I consider my next move. I can feel myself dissolving under his stare. When I move a pawn he asks sarcastically, 'Have you really thought about what you're doing?' I panic and want to move the pawn back. He doesn't allow it: 'You've touched the piece, now you have to follow through. Think before you act. Think.”
― The Only Girl in the World
― The Only Girl in the World
“And someday,
when the parties
don’t dazzle you anymore,
and when the alcohol fails
to amuse your senses,
come to me.
We’ll lie on the grass,
stare at the stars,
and talk about Life.
Maybe I will become the Moment
you rediscover yourself again.”
― Divine Trouble
when the parties
don’t dazzle you anymore,
and when the alcohol fails
to amuse your senses,
come to me.
We’ll lie on the grass,
stare at the stars,
and talk about Life.
Maybe I will become the Moment
you rediscover yourself again.”
― Divine Trouble
“It made me lonely. And when I say lonely, I mean the kind of loneliness that howls through you like a desert wind. It wasn't just the loss of people I had known but also the loss of myself. The loss of who I had been when I had been with them.”
― How to Stop Time
― How to Stop Time
“The world is awakening and it’s not waiting for anyone. You either awaken with it or be left consumed by old concepts and ideas. Do you thrust yourself into the unknown or stay covered in dust that has been hanging around for ages?”
― Heaven Sprouts When You Live From Your Spirit
― Heaven Sprouts When You Live From Your Spirit
“A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the simple things-a walk in the woods, a fresh snowfall, a nap in a shaft of winter sunlight. And as he grew old and achy, he taught me about optimism in the face of adversity. Mostly, he taught me about friendship and selflessness and, above all else, unwavering loyalty.”
― Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog
― Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog
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