“A son’s responsibility isn’t to be like his father, but to be better than him.”
― The Son
― The Son
“They had once sworn to tell each other everything, absolutely everything, and after they had done that, after they had tested how much truth the other could tolerate, their stories had become the walls and the roof that held their home together.”
― The Son
― The Son
“What we humans think we know is nothing compared to what we need to believe to numb the fear and pain.”
― The Son
― The Son
“To err is human, to forgive is divine.”
― The Son
― The Son
“Sometimes we’re wrong when we think that we know the truth about our parents. Perhaps they weren’t weak. Perhaps something happened to give you the wrong impression. What if they were strong? What if they were willing to leave behind a disgraced name, allow themselves to be stripped of all honour, take the blame, to save the ones they loved? And if they were that strong, perhaps you’re strong, too.”
― The Son
― The Son
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