Sign in with Facebook
“Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.”
―
―
“There are two types of people-those who come into a room and say, "Well, here I am!" and those who come in and say, "Ah, there you are.”
―
―
“What is that feeling when you're driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? - it's the too-huge world vaulting us, and it's good-bye. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies.”
― On the Road
― On the Road
“When someone you love dies, and you're not expecting it, you don't lose her all at once; you lose her in pieces over a long time—the way the mail stops coming, and her scent fades from the pillows and even from the clothes in her closet and drawers. Gradually, you accumulate the parts of her that are gone. Just when the day comes—when there's a particular missing part that overwhelms you with the feeling that she's gone, forever—there comes another day, and another specifically missing part.”
― A Prayer for Owen Meany
― A Prayer for Owen Meany
“No long-term marriage is made easily, and there have been times when I've been so angry or so hurt that I thought my love would never recover. And then, in the midst of near despair, something has happened beneath the surface. A bright little flashing fish of hope has flicked silver fins and the water is bright and suddenly I am returned to a state of love again — till next time. I've learned that there will always be a next time, and that I will submerge in darkness and misery, but that I won't stay submerged. And each time something has been learned under the waters; something has been gained; and a new kind of love has grown. The best I can ask for is that this love, which has been built on countless failures, will continue to grow. I can say no more than that this is mystery, and gift, and that somehow or other, through grace, our failures can be redeemed and blessed.”
―
―
Constance’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Constance’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
901 books
|
176 friends
283 books
|
58 friends
789 books
|
79 friends
440 books
|
205 friends
778 books
|
97 friends
1,657 books
|
41 friends
555 books
|
150 friends
1,281 books
|
213 friends
More friends…
Polls voted on by Constance
Lists liked by Constance
