“Great events turn on small hinges.”
― The Institute
― The Institute
“These days, loneliness is the new cancer—a shameful, embarrassing thing, brought upon yourself in some obscure way. A fearful, incurable thing, so horrifying that you dare not mention it; other people don’t want to hear the word spoken aloud for fear that they might too be afflicted, or that it might tempt fate into visiting a similar horror upon them.”
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
“There are times when the world is rearranging itself, and at times like that, the right words can change the world.”
― Ender’s Game
― Ender’s Game
“That's how the madness of the world tries to colonize you: from the outside in, forcing you to live in its reality.”
― Annihilation
― Annihilation
“You have to hold out to see how your life unfolds, because it is most likely beyond what you can imagine. It is not a question of if you will survive this, but what beautiful things await you when you do.”
― Know My Name: A Memoir
― Know My Name: A Memoir
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