“The past reflects eternally between two mirrors -the bright mirror of words and deeds, and the dark one, full of things we didn't do or say.”
― Shantaram
― Shantaram
“Inside each of us resides the truth, I began, the absolute truth. But sometimes the truth is hidden in a hall of mirrors. Sometimes we believe we are viewing the real thing, when in fact we are viewing a facsimile, a distortion.”
― The Art of Racing in the Rain
― The Art of Racing in the Rain
“Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.”
― A Thousand Splendid Suns
― A Thousand Splendid Suns
“One of the reasons why we crave love, and seek it so desperately, is that love is the only cure for loneliness, and shame, and sorrow. But some feelings sink so deep into the heart that only loneliness can help you find them again. Some truths about yourself are so painful that only shame can help you live with them. And some things are just so sad that only your soul can do the crying for you.”
― Shantaram
― Shantaram
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