“Men, dazed by pleasure, absent-mindedly sow their seed. Overcome by their orgasm, they fertilize us. They show up inside us and withdraw, leaving, concealed in our flesh, their ghost, like a lost object.”
― Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay
― Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay
“But I think if any song can touch the heart, then one should value it.”
― Birdsong
― Birdsong
“Is it possible that even happy moments of pleasure never stand up to a rigorous examination? Possible.”
― The Story of a New Name
― The Story of a New Name
“This is not a war, this is a test of how far man can be degraded”
― Birdsong
― Birdsong
“Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.”
― Little Women
― Little Women
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