Iryna Babenko

“Introverts, in contrast, may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their pajamas. They prefer to devote their social energies to close friends, colleagues, and family. They listen more than they talk, think before they speak, and often feel as if they express themselves better in writing than in conversation. They tend to dislike conflict. Many have a horror of small talk, but enjoy deep discussions.”
― Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

“Days and months are travellers of eternity. So are the years that pass by. Those who steer a boat across the sea, or drive a horse over the earth till they succumb to the weight of years, spend every minute of their lives travelling. There are a great number of ancients, too, who died on the road. I myself have been tempted for a long time by the cloud-moving wind - filled with a strong desire to wander.”
― Matsuo Bashō, The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches

“I'm okay with the fact that sometimes doing the right thing gets ugly...I have compassion for myself. I trust myself. I don't regret it. Because I know I had my reasons, and I did the best I could with every thought and feeling that led up to it”
― Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

“you
not wanting me
was
the beginning of me
wanting myself
thank you”
― Nayyirah Waheed