BeeHay Cobb

“George Orwell introduced the dictator Big Brother in his novel 1984, as I’m sure you know. The book was an allegorical treatment of Stalinism, of course. And ever since then, the term ‘Big Brother’ has functioned as a social icon. That was Orwell’s great accomplishment. But now, in the real year 1984, Big Brother is all too famous, and all too obvious. If Big Brother were to appear before us now, we’d point to him and say, ‘Watch out! He’s Big Brother!’ There’s no longer any place for a Big Brother in this real world of ours. Instead, these so-called Little People have come on the scene. Interesting verbal contrast, don’t you think?”
― Haruki Murakami, 1Q84

“Family was the people who rallied to your side, come what may, whether they gave birth to you or not.”
― Michelle Miller, Belonging: A Daughter’s Search for Identity Through Loss and Love

“Whatever age you are,” her mother said tartly, “age is just a number, and numbers have no power over you, unless you allow them to. You can feel ‘too old’ at any age, if you let yourself. You’re never too old or too young for anything, you’re just the right age.”
― Danielle Steel, The Numbers Game

“Whatever the days ahead may hold, remember that you create your own happiness; do whatever it takes to make life worth living.”
― Nicole Evelina, The Guinevere's Tale Trilogy