Bookworm-hev

“Overeating is harmful in the long run but appetizing in the moment. Sex—safe or not—provides pleasure right away. Disease and infection won’t show up for days or weeks, even years.17”
― James Clear, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

“look over at the bathroom door, where the shower is still going strong. I’ve been looking for that kind of passion from Nate for a long time. In so many ways, it was absolutely perfect. Exactly what I wanted, and I’m hopeful there will be more times like it in the future. And yet something is bothering me about the whole thing.”
― Freida McFadden, The Teacher

“He has perfect teeth. Straight and white, but not so white that you need to look away. “It’s refreshing. Cleanliness is before godliness, you know.” “It’s horrible.” I shudder.”
― Freida McFadden, The Teacher

“Beneath that canopy, Beth sits. She came here under the pretense of having to pee, but that wasn't the real reason. Beth came here to be alone. She came here to cry. And that's exactly what she does. She sits on the ground, staring at her hand—and at the empty spaces where two of her fingers used to be—while tears stream down her cheeks. She doesn't know how long she's been sitting here, but the sky was orange-red when she sat down, and it's light blue now. The day has begun. Another day.”
― Per Jacobsen, 25 Days