“There were many odd things about human beings. They thought insects were disgusting but felt lucky when a ladybird landed on their fingers. They detested rats but loved squirrels. While they found vultures repulsive, they thought eagles impressive. They despised mosquitoes and flies, but were fond of fire-flies. Even though copper and iron were medicinally important, it was gold that they worshipped instead. They took no notice of the stones under their feet but went mad for polished gems.”
― Honor
― Honor
“Pe urma, un timp, am surzit, era grozav, nu mai auzeam nimic, facusem dopuri de ceara, solide, eram ca o sticla plina cu simplitatea pura si libera a starii mele, aratam cu degetul la ureche: “sunt surd, ce sa-i faci!”, zâmbeam nevinovat, ceilalti întelegeau, unii ma si compatimeau desi pareau bucurosi ca ei aud, scapasem, n-aveau decât sa se distinga ei în mozaicul lor de întrebari si de raspunsuri gata desenate, n-aveau decât sa-ti teoretizeze singuri teoria, sa-ti toace varza sonora printre dulcile bucurii ale dresajului. Nenorocirea e ca, într-o buna zi, poc! mi-au pleznit dopurile si am început iar sa aud, as fi putut în schimb sa nu vorbesc, sa ma autoamutesc, dar mi se parea aiurea, ar fi fost necinstit si apoi, oricât te-ai amuti, cuvintele tot le auzi, ele ti se strecoara nestingherite prin maduva, asa ca mi-am vazut de treburile mele.”
― Zenobia
― Zenobia
“...for human words are like shadows, and shadows are incapable of explaining light and between shadow and light there is the opaque body from which words are born..”
― The Gospel According to Jesus Christ
― The Gospel According to Jesus Christ
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