“The water's boiling.' Her voice had no weight to it, like feathers. It was neither gloomy not absent-minded, as might be expected of someone who was ill. But it wasn't bright or lighthearted either. It was the tone of t a person who didn't belong anywhere, someone who had passed into a border area between states of being.”
― The Vegetarian
― The Vegetarian
“This principle of reciprocity--a give-and-take in a relationship of balance--is not just some transaction done to advance one's own aims. Traditionally, Native Americans see reciprocity as a natural law of the universe and as crucial for humans to maintain harmony.”
― Journey to Eloheh: How Indigenous Values Lead Us to Harmony and Well-Being
― Journey to Eloheh: How Indigenous Values Lead Us to Harmony and Well-Being
“In a full heart, there is room for everything, and in an empty heart, there is room for nothing.”
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“Those who make withdrawals without making deposits, eventually find the relationship empty for future withdrawals”
― The Law Of Reciprocity
― The Law Of Reciprocity
“My neighbour's blinds were down. What were their dreams and nightmares? How different it would be to see them now, slack in the jaw, bodies open. We might be able to say something truthful to one another instead of the usual rolled-up Goodmornings.”
― Written on the Body
― Written on the Body
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