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“That was what happened to laughter when you caged it. It became unbearably sad. It was worse than crying.”
― Isobelle Carmody, Greylands

“Maybe this is the point: to embrace the core sadness of life without toppling headlong into it, or assuming it will define your days.”
― Gail Caldwell, Let's Take the Long Way Home: A Memoir of Friendship

“If you can't get what you want, you end up doing something else, just to get some relief. Just to keep from going crazy. Because when you're sad enough, you look for ways to fill you up.”
― Laura Pritchett, Sky Bridge

“I don't know what he means by that, but I nod and smile at him. You'd be surprised at how far that response can get you in a conversation where you are completely confused.”
― Jodi Picoult, House Rules