Lauren Hayner

“Even broken in spirit as he is, no one can feel more deeply than he does the beauties of nature. The starry sky, the sea, and every sight afforded by these wonderful regions, seems still to have the power of elevating his soul from earth. Such a man has a double existence: he may suffer misery, and be overwhelmed by disappointments; yet, when he has retired into himself, he will be like a celestial spirit that has a halo around him, within whose circle no grief or folly ventures.”
― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

“I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.”
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

“Perhaps watching someone you love suffer can teach you even more than suffering yourself can.”
― Dodie Smith, I Capture the Castle

“For when life makes it impossible for a man to pursue his dreams, he will connive to pursue them anyway.”
― Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow