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“Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid.”
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“I don't think it was pain that made [Vincent Van Gogh] great - I think his painting brought him whatever happiness he had.”
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“Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
“Time is the longest distance between two places.”
― The Glass Menagerie
― The Glass Menagerie
“The victim who is able to articulate the situation of the victim has ceased to be a victim: he or she has become a threat.”
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Shy’s 2025 Year in Books
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