“You're going to spend infinitely more time being dead than alive, so it's probably best to make peace with it while you can.”
― It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth
― It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth
“I’m still searching. Searching for somewhere I can be accepted as I am. Just one place is all I need. Somewhere to be at peace.”
― What You Are Looking for is in the Library
― What You Are Looking for is in the Library
“He'd once heard someone say it was important to be reminded of one's failures, but he didn't know why. Failures, by their very nature, had a way of being unforgettable.”
― Lessons in Chemistry
― Lessons in Chemistry
“You managed to find employment, you go to work every day and you can feed yourself. That's a fine achievement.”
― What You Are Looking For Is in the Library
― What You Are Looking For Is in the Library
“The days go by more happily when you have something to dream about. It’s not always a bad thing to have a dream, with no plan for ever carrying it out.”
― What You Are Looking For Is in the Library
― What You Are Looking For Is in the Library
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