Evan

“I think of the twentieth century as one long question, and in the end we got the answer wrong. Aren’t we unfortunate babies to be born as the world ended? After that there was no chance for the planet, and no chance for us. Or maybe it was just the end of one civilisation, ours, and at some point in the future another will take its place. In that case we are standing in the last lighted room before the darkness, bearing witness to something.”
― Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You

“So of course in the midst of everything, the state of the world being what it is, humanity on the cusp of extinction, here I am writing another email about sex and friendship. What else is there to live for?”
― Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You

“But we all have something wrong with us anyway, don't we? I looked at the internet for too long today and started feeling depressed.”
― Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You

“How many times did I have to learn the same lesson? You’re not special. And that’s okay.”
― Rebecca Makkai, I Have Some Questions For You