I wonder how it is that we go along year after year never questioning the routines we’ve set for ourselves, never wondering if it could be different. I feel as if I’ve opened a door and discovered a way of life that makes so much more sense
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“Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart.”
― Kafka on the Shore
― Kafka on the Shore
“You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.”
― The Prophet
― The Prophet
“If you can't go back to your mother's womb, you'd better learn to be a good fighter.”
― Red Azalea: A Memoir
― Red Azalea: A Memoir
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