“Loneliness in a crowd of people was the worst kind of loneliness, but she couldn't help it.”
― Torment
― Torment
“She had become accustomed to being lonely. She was used to walking alone and to being considered 'different.' She did not suffer too much.”
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
― A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“The real loneliness is living among all these kind people who only ask one to pretend!”
― The Age of Innocence
― The Age of Innocence
“To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves.”
― Blood Wedding and Yerma
― Blood Wedding and Yerma
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