Daria C

“I don't want any more twisted relationships, and I'm tired of not being able to find satisfaction in the present and being obsessed with the past or having high expectations of new relationships.”
― Baek Se-hee, I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokpokki

“Was it possible that only our neighborhood was filled with conflicts and violence, while the rest of the city was radiant, benevolent?”
― Elena Ferrante, My Brilliant Friend

“Since I wanted him to be aware of my intelligence I endeavored to interrupt him, to say what I thought, but it was difficult, he seemed content with my presence only if I was silently listening, which I quickly resigned myself to doing.”
― Elena Ferrante, My Brilliant Friend

“We were holding on to each other to get warm, while they rushed to grab cylinders with fat fuses, disturbed by how much money could be transformed into fiery trails, sparks, explosions, smoke for the pure satisfaction of winning.”
― Elena Ferrante, My Brilliant Friend