“Ambition was such a dirty word, so tainted, but she had it. She was enslaved by it. There was so much ego to the concept of fate, but she needed to cling to it. She needed to believe she was meant for enormity; that the fulfillment of a destiny could make for the privilege of salvation, even if it didn't feel that way right now.”
― The Atlas Six
― The Atlas Six
“You destroy me and then you kiss me. You give me a reason to hat you and then you give me a reason to love you. Is this a lie or the truth? Is the a ploy or your heart reaching for me?”
― These Violent Delights
― These Violent Delights
“I was raised in hatred, Roma. I could never be your lover, only your killer.”
― These Violent Delights
― These Violent Delights
“The essence of life is solitude - wouldn't you agree? All unions are built on falsehood. People can only get to know each other up to a point and then they make up the rest, until one day, seeing their mistake, they turn their backs on sadness and run away.”
― Madonna in a Fur Coat
― Madonna in a Fur Coat
“For me, love is something else entirely. It’s beyond all logic and impossible to describe or define. It’s one thing to like someone. To be consumed, body and soul, by desire is quite another. That’s what love is to me — desire that’s all-consuming. Desire that’s impossible to resist!”
― Madonna in a Fur Coat
― Madonna in a Fur Coat
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