“in a world where vast geographical spaces could suddenly shrink to the dimensions of a coffin,”
― Last Evenings on Earth
― Last Evenings on Earth
“The essence of life is in solitude – wouldn’t you agree? All unions are built on falsehood. People can only get to know each other up to a point and then they make up the rest, until one day, seeing their mistake, they turn their backs on sadness and run away. Would this ever happen, if they stopped believing in their dreams and made do with what was possible? If everyone accepted what was natural, then no one would suffer disappointment, no one would curse fate.”
― Madonna in a Fur Coat
― Madonna in a Fur Coat
“How could I long so for someone whose existence I’d only just become aware of? But wasn’t it always like this? Some things we never know we need until we find them.”
― Kürk Mantolu Madonna
― Kürk Mantolu Madonna
“Was it my idea to have him hurt me, or did he just let me think it was?”
― Boy Parts
― Boy Parts
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