Кристина Димитрова

“I’ve learned that in order to be happy, you first have to have been extremely depressed. Until you have learned to suffer, happiness will never endure. The love that lasts just three years is the love that has neither scaled mountains nor lingered in the depths of despair, but the kind of love that is handed to you on a plate. Love only lasts if everyone involved knows what it costs, and it’s best to pay in advance, or else you might find yourself having to settle the bill later on. We weren’t prepared for happiness, because we weren't yet used to misery. We had grown up in the religion of comfort. You first have to know who you are and who you love. You have to be a finished person to live an unfinished story.”
― Frédéric Beigbeder, L'amour dure trois ans

“Тази цивилизация почива върху лъжливи желания… Тази цивилизация е обречена на гибел.”
― Frédéric Beigbeder, 99 francs

“The problem with love, as I see it, is this: in order to be happy you need to have security, whereas to be in love you need insecurity. Happiness requires confidence whereas love requires doubt and anxiety. Thus, in summary: marriage was conceived to ensure mutual happiness but not enduring love. And to fall in love is not the best way to find happiness; if it were, we’d all know by now, wouldn’t we. I’m not sure if I’m making myself clear, but it makes perfect sense to me: marriage mixes together things that weren’t meant to go together.”
― Frédéric Beigbeder

“Научих преди всичко, че за да бъдеш щастлив, трябва да си бил много нещастен. Без чиракуване, без болка щастието не е трайно. Любовта, която трае три години, е любов, която не е изкачвала планини и не е потъвала на дъното, а е паднала наготово от небето. Любовта е трайна само когато всеки от двамата знае нейната цена и по - добре да си е платил предварително, инак има опасност да трябва да урежда сметката след това. Ние не сме подготвени за щастието, защото не сме привикнали с нещастието. Ние сме възпитани в преклонение пред удобството. Трябва да знаеш кой си и кого обичаш. Трябва сам да си довършен, за да можеш да преживееш една недовършена история.”
― Frédéric Beigbeder, L'amour dure trois ans