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“Self is a sea boundless and measureless.”
― The Prophet
― The Prophet
“She let out a laugh, and then she put her hand over her mouth, like she was angry at herself for forgetting her sadness.”
― Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
― Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
“May life be kind to you, child, and when it is not, may you emerge stronger,”
― There Are Rivers in the Sky
― There Are Rivers in the Sky
“there are worse things
than being alone
but it often takes
decades to realize this
and most often when you do
it's too late
and there's nothing worse
than too late”
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than being alone
but it often takes
decades to realize this
and most often when you do
it's too late
and there's nothing worse
than too late”
―
“Farewells can be shattering, but returns are surely worse. Solid flesh can never live up to the bright shadow cast by its absence. Time and distance blur the edges; then suddenly the beloved has arrived, and it's noon with its merciless light, and every spot and pore and wrinkle and bristle stands clear.”
― The Blind Assassin
― The Blind Assassin
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