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“I tell myself that I want to live a happy life, and that the circumstances for happiness just haven't arisen. But what if that's not true? What if I'm the one who can't let myself be happy? Because I'm scared, or I prefer to wallow in self-pity, or I don't believe I deserve good things, or some other reason. Whenever something good happens to me I always find myself thinking: I wonder how long it will be until this turns out badly. And I almost want the worst to happen sooner, sooner rather than later, and if possibile straight away, so at least I don't have to feel anxious about it anymore.”
― Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You

“Every lemon will bring forth a child, and the lemons will never die out.”
― Zoulfa Katouh, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

“what you talkin’ ’bout did I love you girl I stayed alive for you”
― Toni Morrison, Sula

“Namun Nanamama sangat maklum. Kesedihan anaknya dimulai sejak bayi. Arumbawangi tidak terlahir sedih, orang lain membuatnya.”
― Cyntha Hariadi, Kokokan Mencari Arumbawangi