Laura

“guilt is the price we pay for the illusion that we have some control over nature, many of us are willing to pay it.”
― Elaine Pagels, Why Religion?: A Personal Story

“Maneck studied beggermaster's excessive chatter, his attempt to hide his heartache. Why did human do that to their feelings? Whether it was anger or love or sadness, they always tried to put something else forward in its place. And then there were those who pretended their emotions were bigger and grander than anyone else's. A little annoyance they acted like gigantic rage; where a smile or chuckle will do, they laughed hysterically. Either way, it was dishonest.”
― Rohinton Mistry, A Fine Balance

“Where humans are concerned, the only emotion that made sense was wonder, at their ability to endure...”
― Rohinton Mistry, A Fine Balance