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“A solidão não é viver só, a solidão é não sermos capazes de fazer companhia a alguém ou a alguma coisa que está dentro de nós, a solidão não é uma árvore no meio duma planície onde só ela esteja, é a distância entre a seiva profunda e a casca, entre a folha e a raiz.”
― The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
― The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
“...you have to leave the island in order to see the island, that we can't see ourselves unless we become free of ourselves, Unless we escape from ourselves you mean, No, that's not the same thing.”
― The Tale of the Unknown Island
― The Tale of the Unknown Island
“She watched his lips forming the words, at the same time she heard them under her skin, under her winter coat, so near and full of warmth that she felt herself go hot.”
― Interpreter of Maladies
― Interpreter of Maladies
“Liking is probably the best form of ownership, and ownership the worst form of liking.”
― The Tale of the Unknown Island
― The Tale of the Unknown Island
“When we encounter an unexpected challenge of threat the only way to save ourselves is to hold on tight to the people around us and not let go.”
― The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
― The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
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Rafaela’s 2025 Year in Books
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