“But it's a good rule, Kalamata. Enjoy the moment, then carry the memories with you as a souvenir. It's my life mantra.”
― Love & Olives
― Love & Olives
“Today is a bad day, but it won’t always be this bad. I promise.”
― Love & Luck
― Love & Luck
“But some people are worth second chances. Not all people. Just some people.”
― Love & Olives
― Love & Olives
“Do you know what I love the most about this place? You are never quite alone when you are in a bookstore. So many voices are jammed into one place, it is impossible to feel alone.”
― Love & Olives
― Love & Olives
“What does making money have to do with art? You don’t make art to make money. And you don’t make it because it’s convenient. You do it because it’s what you’re here to do, and if you don’t do it, you are running from yourself.”
― Love & Olives
― Love & Olives
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