“The problem with my life was that it was someone else's idea.”
― Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
― Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
“I have dreamed of that song, of the strange words to that simple rhyme-song, and on several occasions I have understood what she was saying, in my dreams. In those dreams I spoke that language too, the first language, and I had dominion over the nature of all that was real. In my dream, it was the tongue of what is, and anything spoken in it becomes real, because nothing said in that language can be a lie. It is the most basic building brick og everything. In my dreams I have used that language to heal the sick and to fly; once I dreamed I kept a perfect little bed-and-breakfast by the seaside, and to everyone who came to stay with me I would say, in that tongue, 'Be whole.' and they would become whole, not be broken people , not any longer, because I had spoken the language of shaping.”
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
“What you must understand about me is that I’m a deeply unhappy person.”
― Looking for Alaska
― Looking for Alaska
“I love sushi, I love fried chicken, I love steak. But there is a limit to my love,”
― Eating Animals
― Eating Animals
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