Irwin Peavy

“Anxiety. It owns us but leaves no trace.”
― Fredrik Backman, Us Against You

“From the antique Persian rugs covering the gleaming hardwood floors to the molded tin ceilings and ornate chandeliers, the house was a showstopper. Throughout its long life, no one had allowed this home to fall into disrepair. Every detail of the wainscoting, every pocket door, every window, floor tile, and bathtub was original to the house.”
― Kirsten Fullmer, Trouble on Main Street

“It will pain me to see you two make fools of yourselves trying to avoid one another."
"I barely see him, I won't look foolish."
Valgu looked unconvinced.
"The times I do see him, I can use one of your aloof expressions that I've been practicing."
"Good idea, he'll never see through that."
"I'm not going to cry openly, or sit around pining for him. I'll pretend it doesn't hurt, until it really doesn't. I know how to do that.”
― Andrea Luhman, Missing Wings

“ما هو القانون ؟ هل ما يوجد في الكتب، أم يُطبق بالفعل ، ويتبعه المجتمع؟ أم أنَّ القانون هو ما يجب تطبيقه و اتباعه ، سواء كان في الكتب أو لم يكن ، وإن كانت الأمور تسير على ما يرام أما لا ؟”
― Bernhard Schlink, The Reader