“We all want to be the best at something. Trouble is, some people are only the best at being second best.
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― Seriously delirious, but not at all serious
― Seriously delirious, but not at all serious
“Instead of playing to win, I was playing not to lose. It reminds me of the story I once heard about two friends being chased by a bear, when one turned to the other and said, "I just realized that I don't need to outrun the bear; I only need to outrun you.”
― The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide
― The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide
“Reality denied comes back to haunt.”
― Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said
― Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said
“On the fifth day, which was a Sunday, it rained very hard. I like it when it rains hard. It sounds like white noise everywhere, which is like silence but not empty.”
― The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
― The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
“أتعرف بأنك أصبحت تكتب مثلما تتحدث!..أأصبحت تشبهني بعدما انتهي كل شئ؟
يقال بأن العشاق يتشابهون في ذروة الحب يتشابهون
يتحدثون بالطريقة ذاتها
ينظرون الي الامور من خلال المنظار نفسه
لكنك لم تكن يوما شبيها بي
تزعم الان بأننا كنا متشابهين
لكننا اصبحنا
ولم نكن”
― أحببتك أكثر مما ينبغي
يقال بأن العشاق يتشابهون في ذروة الحب يتشابهون
يتحدثون بالطريقة ذاتها
ينظرون الي الامور من خلال المنظار نفسه
لكنك لم تكن يوما شبيها بي
تزعم الان بأننا كنا متشابهين
لكننا اصبحنا
ولم نكن”
― أحببتك أكثر مما ينبغي
Aya’s 2025 Year in Books
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