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“Ik sta te kijken naar dat stenen bewijs van haar verdwijnen, en ik voel niks. Of misschien alles, dat valt moeilijk zomaar te zeggen, soms.”
― Kom hier dat ik u kus
― Kom hier dat ik u kus
“there was something oddly calming about escaping into a world where even the smallest, most unassuming creatures could change the course of history.”
― The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
― The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
“Jesus can always reject his father,
But he cannot escape his mother's blood.
He'll scream and try to wash it off of his fingers,
But he'll never escape what he's made up of.”
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But he cannot escape his mother's blood.
He'll scream and try to wash it off of his fingers,
But he'll never escape what he's made up of.”
―
“You are a part of this family now, whether you like it or not. You’re stuck with us, you hear me? And we wouldn’t have it any other way.” I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes, the lump rising in my throat. Is this what it feels like? I thought, my heart swelling with a fierce, aching love.”
― The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
― The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
“I walked in the garden of life, caressing soft petals here and there. And lo! After a while they were no more, and my heart bled for each fragrant petal that fell. If every flower withers, never to return to its full blossom, then what good indeed is passing by in the garden of life? Herein lies my hope: That for every flower that withers, another one blooms, one that will remain forever fragrant and fresh, never ever to pass away…”
― In Your Hour Of Grief: When Mourning the Death of a Loved One
― In Your Hour Of Grief: When Mourning the Death of a Loved One
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