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“the way i need you is a loneliness i cannot bear.”
― The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
― The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
“And if the man who once upon a time had been a boy who promised he'd never fall in love with another girl as long as he lived kept his promise, it wasn't because he was stubborn or even loyal. He couldn't help it.”
― The History of Love
― The History of Love
“Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering.”
― The History of Love
― The History of Love
“Do you have doubts about life? Are you unsure if it's worth the trouble? Look at the sky: that is for you. Look at each person's face as you pass on the street: those faces are for you. And the street itself, and the ground under the street and the ball of fire underneath the ground: all these things are for you. They are as much for you as they are for other people. Remember this when you wake up in the morning and think you have nothing. Stand up and face the east. Now praise the sky and praise the light within each person under the sky. It's okay to be unsure. But praise, praise, praise.”
― No One Belongs Here More Than You
― No One Belongs Here More Than You
“Do we respond only to people who seem to find us interesting?”
― Crossing to Safety
― Crossing to Safety
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