Nicole

“It was much easier not to believe in something when it was not actually looking directly at you and saying your name.”
― Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere

“He tried to listen to the conversations going on at the table and he found that he could no longer concentrate on what anyone was saying and which was worse that he was not interested in any of what he was able to hear.”
― Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere

“Nothing,” said Richard. “I really don’t want anything. Nothing at all.” And then he realized how true that was; and how dreadful a thing it had become. “Have you ever got everything you ever wanted? And then realized it wasn’t what you wanted at all?” “Can’t say that I have,” she said, picking the grit from the corner of her eyes. “I thought I wanted this,” said Richard. “I thought I wanted a nice normal life. I mean, maybe I am crazy. I mean, maybe. But if this is all there is, then I don’t want to be sane. You know?”
― Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere

“Do you ever wonder if this is all there is?” “What?” Richard gestured vaguely, taking in everything. “Work. Home. The pub. Meeting girls. Living in the city. Life. Is that all there is?”
― Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere