Linda

“On the one hand, our entire species survived because we stuck together and cooperated, but on the other hand we developed because the strongest individuals always thrived at the expense of the weak. So we always end up arguing about where the boundaries should be drawn. How selfish are we allowed to be? How much are we obliged to care about each other?”
― Fredrik Backman, Beartown

“And the thing is, when you lose someone, you realize you'll eventually lose everyone.”
― John Green

“you know", she said, "when you get to my age, the pile of regrets becomes so huge it can obscure the view terribly”
― Jojo Moyes, Still Me

“despite all the machinery of civilization devoted to splitting up and moving on, Mark couldn't imagine the strength needed to actually do such a thing.”
― Matthew Weiner, Heather, the Totality