“Melancholy held me hostage, and the bees built a hive of sadness in my soul.”
― Chains
― Chains
“Melancholy overwhelms me at supersonic speed.”
― The Elegance of the Hedgehog
― The Elegance of the Hedgehog
“Rain is a lullaby heard through a thick, isolating blanket of clouds. It is the tinkling harp of water droplets; a moist breath whistling through willow reeds; a pattering beat background to the mourner's melody. Rain is a soft song of compassion for the brokenhearted.”
― Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
― Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“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
“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
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