Алена Tалапіла

“Альтернативу составляет не спокойное рабство, с одной стороны, и восстание против рабства - с другой. Имеется третий путь; его ежедневно выбирают тысячи и миллионы людей. Это - квиетизм, добровольная безвестность, внутренняя имиграция.”
― Джозеф М. Кутзее

“But when we reduce the conversation to simply passing judgment, we are left with no conversation at all.”
― Esther Perel, The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity

“The honeymoon phase is special in that it brings together the relief of reciprocated love with the excitement of a future still to be created. What we often don't realize is that the exuberance of the beginning is fueled by its undercurrent of uncertainty. We set out to make love more secure and dependable, but in the process, inevitably we dial down its intensity. On the path of commitment, we happily trade a little passion for a bit more certainty, some excitement for some stability.”
― Esther Perel, The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity

“We need to borrow your boat," said Vimes.

"Bugger off!"

"I'm choosing to believe that was a salty nautical expression meaning 'Why, certainly,'" said Vimes.”
― Terry Pratchett, Jingo