“There was nothing to tempt me from the choice of desserts, so I opted instead for a coffee, which was bitter and lukewarm. Naturally, I had been about to pour it all over myself but, just in time, had read the warning printed on the paper cup, alerting me to the fact that hot liquids can cause injury. A lucky escape, Eleanor! I said to myself, laughing quietly. I began to suspect that Mr. McDonald was a very foolish man indeed, although, judging from the undiminished queue, a wealthy one.”
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
“There’s no magic formula—not for ourselves, and not for the people around us. We won’t make ourselves more creative and productive by copying other people’s habits, even the habits of geniuses; we must know our own nature, and what habits serve us best.”
― Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives
― Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives
“Daring to think that the rules do not apply is the mark of a visionary. It’s also a symptom of narcissism. —”
― The Rules Do Not Apply
― The Rules Do Not Apply
“This is the lament of older women, and ultimately of all old people—that you become invisible. It is especially hard for women, though, whose entire lives have been spent spinning around the idea that if no one is staring at you, you’ve somehow failed.”
― You'll Grow Out of It
― You'll Grow Out of It
“Are you having a natural birth?” I’m just trying to buy a sandwich. Is this complete stranger really asking about my plans re: my vagina?”
― You'll Grow Out of It
― You'll Grow Out of It
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