“A person's life story is equal to what they have plus what they want most in the world, minus what they're actually willing to sacrifice for it.”
― The Contortionist's Handbook
― The Contortionist's Handbook
“I entered into this darkness where, ever since, I plunge deeper every hour and lose myself a little more.”
― The Impossible: A Story of Rats followed by Dianus and by The Oresteia
― The Impossible: A Story of Rats followed by Dianus and by The Oresteia
“What a weird place this was, I thought. It felt completely isolated and, partly because of the cold, like being on another planet. I wondered if there were planets where it’s okay to murder people. I decided there must be, reminding myself that in war, after all, killers are heroes.”
― In the Miso Soup
― In the Miso Soup
“No", said a voice from the dark doorway. A weary voice, a voice for speaking long after midnight, a voice to be used when all paths are blocked, when castles have fallen to ruins, when morning will not come again.”
― Lost Souls
― Lost Souls
“Death doesn’t hurt,” said one of the twins, and a light came into his silver eyes. “Death is dark, death is sweet.” The other twin took up the litany. “Death is all that lasts forever. Death is eternal beauty.” “Death is a lover with a thousand tongues—” “A thousand insect caresses—” “Death is easy.”
― Lost Souls
― Lost Souls
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