“It's only those who do nothing that make no mistakes, I suppose.”
― An Outcast of the Islands
― An Outcast of the Islands
“Life is too short to be lived badly.”
― Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return
― Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return
“i do not want to have you
to fill the empty parts of me
i want to be full on my own
i want to feel so complete
i could light a whole city
and then
i want to have you
cause the two of
us combined
could set
it on fire”
―
to fill the empty parts of me
i want to be full on my own
i want to feel so complete
i could light a whole city
and then
i want to have you
cause the two of
us combined
could set
it on fire”
―
“Nothing's worse than saying goodbye. It's a little like dying.”
― Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
― Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
“In life you'll meet a lot of jerks. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it's because they're stupid. That will help keep you from reacting to their cruelty. Because there is nothing worse than bitterness and vengeance... Always keep your dignity and be true to yourself.”
― Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
― Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
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