adismusings

“To be astonished at everything, of course, is silly, while to be astonished at nothing is much more handsome, and for some reason is recognized as good form. But surely it's not like that in reality. In my opinion, it's much sillier to be astonished at nothing than to be astonished at everything. And what's more: to be astonished at nothing. is almost the same thing as to respect nothing. And a silly man is not capable of showing respect.”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Bobok

“What made you fall in love with a prostitute?”
“I didn’t understand it myself at the time. But I’ve thought about it since, and I think it was because, knowing that your body would never be mine alone, I had to concentrate on conquering your soul.”
― Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes

“I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.”
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

“When I had nothing to lose, I had everything. When I stopped being who I am, I found myself.”
― Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes