“his yellow eyes gazed at me possessively -- I wondered if he realized that the way he looked at me was far more intimate than copping a feel could ever be.”
― Shiver
― Shiver
“He didnt know what was defeating him, but he sensed it was something he could not cope with, something that was far beyond his power to control or even at this point in time comprehend. ”
― Requiem for a Dream
― Requiem for a Dream
“Lie still, lie still, my breaking heart;
My silent heart, lie still and break:
Life, and the world, and mine own self, are changed
For a dream's sake.”
―
My silent heart, lie still and break:
Life, and the world, and mine own self, are changed
For a dream's sake.”
―
“there's nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood. And understanding someone else.”
― The Inner Circle
― The Inner Circle
“I wonder if anybody else feels this way, if anyone in here is as scared as I am. Are they as sad and angry and confused and ashamed? Is that even possible? Is it even possible for one building to hold all that pain?”
― Clean
― Clean
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