“A woman can become a man's friend only in the following stages - first an acquantaince, next a mistress, and only then a friend.”
― Uncle Vanya
― Uncle Vanya
“Lies don't fit snugly into disguises. Eventually the cloak falls off and you're left staring at the naked truth which is always an uncomfortable situation.”
― Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
― Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“To study in Paris is to be born in Paris!”
― Les Misérables
― Les Misérables
“He who contemplates the depths of Paris is seized with vertigo.
Nothing is more fantastic. Nothing is more tragic.
Nothing is more sublime.”
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Nothing is more fantastic. Nothing is more tragic.
Nothing is more sublime.”
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Ilva’s 2025 Year in Books
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