Animosity hurts you, not the person it’s directed at. It’s like poison, but you’re the only one consuming it.”
“And, well . . . you can’t fix someone who is determined to stay broken.”
― Remarkably Bright Creatures
― Remarkably Bright Creatures
“But that’s life for you. Hate it, complain about it, it’s still happening.”
― A House With Good Bones
― A House With Good Bones
“He tried to hate all of humanity for being so fragile and ephemeral, but he couldn’t keep it up because hating everyone is the same as hating no one.”
― Tender Is the Flesh
― Tender Is the Flesh
“A black swan event is a highly improbable event but also one that, upon closer examination, was predictable. The sinking of the Titanic is an example of one; so is World War One. These are outcomes that are referred to as outliers on an economist’s model.”
― Bright Young Women
― Bright Young Women
“There are a lot of sad things in this world, and getting everything you want only to realize you are still empty inside is certainly one of them.”
― Bright Young Women
― Bright Young Women
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