Em

“but most of all I hated the smallness of life here, and how even though it was so small, I was unable to solve the mystery whose central question I could still not determine.”
― Hanya Yanagihara, The People in the Trees

“Pain is not the only touchstone for growth, I said to myself.”
― Otessa Moshfegh

“It's very arresting, happiness. You should know that I'm someone who appreciates the subtleties of human experience.”
― Otessa Moshfegh

“Gratitude only emphasized the depth of your lack, so she tried to hide it.”
― Brit Bennett, The Vanishing Half