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Afterward, I will think, I chose to go there, I went of my own free will. But it doesn’t feel like that. It feels like my only choice is between doing what I’m told and being labeled difficult.
“It was a form of naïveté, he thought, the way she continued to believe that all it took to get through life was grit. Sure, grit was critical, but it also took luck, and if luck wasn’t available, then help. Everyone needed help. But maybe because she’d never been offered any, she refused to believe in it.”
― Lessons in Chemistry
― Lessons in Chemistry
“On the other hand, wasn't that the very definitely of life? Constant adaptations brought about by a series of never-ending mistakes?”
― Lessons in Chemistry
― Lessons in Chemistry
“Because while stupid people may not know they’re stupid because they’re stupid, surely unattractive people must know they’re unattractive because of mirrors.”
― Lessons in Chemistry
― Lessons in Chemistry
“Courage is the root of change—and change is what we’re chemically designed to do.”
― Lessons in Chemistry
― Lessons in Chemistry
“I don’t have hopes,” Mad explained, studying the address. “I have faith.” He looked at her in surprise. “Well, that’s a funny word to hear coming from you.” “How come?” “Because,” he said, “well, you know. Religion is based on faith.” “But you realize,” she said carefully, as if not to embarrass him further, “that faith isn’t based on religion. Right?”
― Lessons in Chemistry
― Lessons in Chemistry
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