“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't being said. The art of reading between the lines is a life long quest of the wise.”
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“We live as we dream--alone....”
― Heart of Darkness
― Heart of Darkness
“Separation
Your absence has gone through me
Like thread through a needle.
Everything I do is stitched with its color.”
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Your absence has gone through me
Like thread through a needle.
Everything I do is stitched with its color.”
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“It hurts to breathe. It hurts to live. I hate her, yet I do not think I can exist without her.”
― Addicted
― Addicted
“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say “My tooth is aching” than to say “My heart is broken.”
― The Problem of Pain
― The Problem of Pain
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