“Works of art are of an infinite solitude, and no means of approach is so useless as criticism. Only love can touch and hold them and be fair to them.”
― Letters to a Young Poet
― Letters to a Young Poet
“I wonder what ants do on rainy days?”
― Norwegian Wood
― Norwegian Wood
“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
― The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
― The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
“Tony sat in the only chair, a large, overstuffed, ripped and torn chair that had huge wings that made it look as if it was going to close itself around Tony and somehow swallow and digest him and he would end up on a shelf somewhere in the dark and dusty corner of a secondhand furniture store staring back at the cat sitting on the floor staring up at him, a not-for-sale sign hanging from his chest.”
― Requiem for a Dream
― Requiem for a Dream
“I don't think my opinions are stupid but other people do, so it's better to keep them to myself.”
― The Diary of a Young Girl
― The Diary of a Young Girl
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