“There can be few places more conducive to the quiet, solitary contemplation of melancholy thoughts than a window-seat; and if beyond the window-panes there is a steely vignette of November murk and withered twigs, so much the better.”
― Indiscretion
― Indiscretion
“Melancholy held me hostage, and the bees built a hive of sadness in my soul.”
― Chains
― Chains
“Hands that never touch. Lips that never meet. The Almost Lovers, never to be.”
― Frankie's Monster
― Frankie's Monster
“What all good teachers have in common, however, is that they set high standards for their students and do not settle for anything less.”
― Marva Collins' Way: Updated
― Marva Collins' Way: Updated
“She was not crying
Which surprised me very much
But I understand now
That she had found places
For her melancholy
That were behind more masks
Than only her eyes”
― Everything is Illuminated
Which surprised me very much
But I understand now
That she had found places
For her melancholy
That were behind more masks
Than only her eyes”
― Everything is Illuminated
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