“She understood that her heart operated on its own instructions, that she had no control over it or, indeed, anything else.”
― Middlesex
― Middlesex
“The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently.”
― When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
― When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
“Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.”
― Bossypants
― Bossypants
“This requires a level of delusion/egomania usually reserved for popes and drag queens”
― Bossypants
― Bossypants
“Bottom line is, even if you see 'em coming, you're not ready for the big moments. No one asks for their life to change, not really. But it does. So what are we, helpless? Puppets? No. The big moments are gonna come. You can't help that. It's what you do afterwards that counts. That's when you find out who you are.”
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