“I do not miss childhood, but I miss the way I took pleasure in small things, even as greater things crumbled. I could not control the world I was in, could not walk away from things or people or moments that hurt, but I took joy in the things that made me happy.”
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
“At the moment of vision, the eyes see nothing.”
― The Spire
― The Spire
“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.”
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“Never apologize for burning too brightly or collapsing into yourself every night. That is how galaxies are made.”
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“It's amazing how a little tomorrow can make up for a whole lot of yesterday.”
― Landscape of the Body
― Landscape of the Body
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