Trick Mirror
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I kept a devotional journal, producing a record of spiritual longing that was fierce and jagged and dissolving. I pleaded for things I still find very recognizable. Help me to not put on an act of any kind,
“Loneliness is not being alone, It's loving others to no avail.”
― The City of Falling Angels
― The City of Falling Angels
“It was a privilege to be loved by him, though. I really do believe that. I used to believe it was a privilege to be loved by anybody. Not anymore.”
― Just by Looking at Him
― Just by Looking at Him
“felt”
― The Pisces
― The Pisces
“To truly love we must learn to mix various ingredients—care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open communication.”
― All About Love: New Visions
― All About Love: New Visions
“Writers fight in our own ways. In the end it has something to do with accepting life as it unfolds, accepting other people. It means understanding that it is our task to do good unto each other.”
― Fish Tales
― Fish Tales
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