Most folks think it’s the guilt or rage that destroys us in the end, but I know from experience that it’s shame that eats us away until we disappear.
“Because it’s worth it. Worth the risk and the pain. Of all the glorious enchantments of this world—spring, snow, laughter, red roses, dogs, books—love is by far the best.”
― Harry's Trees
― Harry's Trees
“Society had a crime problem. It hired cops to attack crime. Now society has a cop problem.”
― Still Life with Woodpecker
― Still Life with Woodpecker
“I would rather be a librarian, but I worry about the job security. Books may be temporary; dicks are forever.”
― The Grownup
― The Grownup
“If we can’t be open, Maureen thought, if we can’t accept what we don’t know, there really is no hope.”
― The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
― The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
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