“I want an infinitely blank book and the rest of time.”
― Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
― Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
“I try not to remember the life that I didn’t want to lose but lost and have to remember”
― Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
― Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
“I loved having a dad who was smarter than the New York Times, and I loved how my cheek could feel the hairs on his chest through his T-shirt, and how he always smelled like shaving, even at the end of the day. Being with him made my brain quiet. I didn't have to invent a thing.”
― Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
― Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
“If we wait until we're ready, we'll be waiting for the rest of our lives.”
― The Ersatz Elevator
― The Ersatz Elevator
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