The opportunity cost of investing your life in something that’s not going to get better is just too high.
“The thing about God, she thought, is that He usually does help, but not until you've made an effort on your own.”
― The Summer Book
― The Summer Book
“Grief is different. Grief has no distance. Grief comes in waves, paroxysms, sudden apprehensions that weaken the knees and blind the eyes and obliterate the dailiness of life.”
― The Year of Magical Thinking
― The Year of Magical Thinking
“Mr. Wonka: "Don’t forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he wanted."
Charlie Bucket: "What happened?"
Mr. Wonka: "He lived happily ever after.”
― Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie Bucket: "What happened?"
Mr. Wonka: "He lived happily ever after.”
― Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
“It is still summer, but the summer is no longer alive. It has come to a standstill; nothing withers, and fall is not ready to begin. There are no stars yet, just darkness.”
― The Summer Book
― The Summer Book
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