“As all historians know, the past is a great darkness, and filled with echoes. Voices may reach us from it; but what they say to us is imbued with the obscurity of the matrix out of which they come; and try as we may, we cannot always decipher them precisely in the clearer light of our day.”
― The Handmaid’s Tale
― The Handmaid’s Tale
“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
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“There is something reassuring about the toilets. Bodily functions at least remain democratic. Everybody shits.”
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“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
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“A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave.”
― Eat, Pray, Love
― Eat, Pray, Love
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