“I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.”
― The Great Gatsby
― The Great Gatsby
“Like most misery, it started with apparent happiness.”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
“Void is when there is absolutely nothing there and the nothing is natural, a complete vacuum. But empty - with empty, you are aware of what's supposed to be there. Empty means something is missing.”
― Every You, Every Me
― Every You, Every Me
“Sometimes I get so immersed in my own company, if I unexpectedly run into someone I know, it's a bit of a shock and takes me a while to adjust.”
― Never Let Me Go
― Never Let Me Go
“All children have to be deceived if they are to grow up without trauma.”
― Never Let Me Go
― Never Let Me Go
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