And the worst kinds of prisons, Mia, are the ones we don’t know we’re in until we’ve escaped. Because we often don’t escape at all.
“It occurred to me that the voracious ambition of humans is never sated by dreams coming true, because there is always the thought that everything can be done better and again.”
― The Fault in Our Stars
― The Fault in Our Stars
“Isn't it nice when you've outgrown the ideas of what life should be and you just enjoy what it is?”
― After I Do
― After I Do
“Just because you can live without someone doesn't mean you want to.”
― After I Do
― After I Do
“Now, there are many millions in their sects and churches who feel the order, 'Do thou,' and throw their weight into obedience. And there are millions more who feel predestination in 'Thou shalt.' Nothing they may do can interfere with what will be. But 'Thou mayest'! Why, that makes a man great, that gives him stature with the gods, for in his weakness and his filth and his murder of his brother he has still the great choice. He can choose his course and fight it through and win.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“This is the nature of people, they unerringly select as their victim the one who most needs their warmth.”
― Asylum
― Asylum
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