Mitch

“What if the meaning of life on earth is not eternal progress toward some unspecified goal [...] ?
What if these things just rise and recede naturally, like tides, while the meaning of life remains the same as always - just to live and be with other people?”
― Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You

“Water flows from high places to low places. That is the nature of gravity. Emotions also seem to act according to gravity. When in the presence of someone with whom you have a bond, and to whom you have entrusted your feelings, it is hard to lie and get away with it. The truth just wants to come flowing out. This is especially the case when you are trying to hide your sadness or vulnerability. It is much easier to conceal sadness from a stranger, or from someone you don’t trust.”
― Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Before the Coffee Gets Cold