“Darkness overswept the land and on the sea the night floated strapped to a slab of wood”
― Faithful and Virtuous Night
― Faithful and Virtuous Night
“This is our link with all those who have ever loved. This genuine heart of sadness can teach us great compassion.”
― The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
― The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
“I never met a normal person and neither have you.”
― Dalva
― Dalva
“every little bit counts in a large household; the cat may seem inclined to do nothing but lick her fur but we would soon be overrun by mice if we hanged her for her vanity”
― From the Mouth of the Whale
― From the Mouth of the Whale
“Her deepest longing, perhaps, was to be loved unconditionally, and at the same time be left in peace. But she never told anyone. It is shameful and egotistical to hope for unconditional love and at the same time want to be left in peace. The mother’s inner worlds were neatly sealed—dark, gilded worlds.”
― Unquiet
― Unquiet
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