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The inner music of things sounds only when you close your eyes.

very religious vibes here

honestly thought i was going to be so active on here cause duh summer and got pulled into hosting two different workshops and had to take 2 placement tests and now im so burnt out but its ok were gonna pull through and get through the tbr

Illouz also assumes that increasing choice entails the “rationalization” of
desire

its almost like this book was made for me? like why you be reading me like that? absolute insanity over here

A survivor is like the undead: too dead to live, and too alive to die.

Here, the invisible violence of positivity stands
opposed to the brutal power of negativity, which exploits and robs.


its just banger after banger here

The corollary is success-induced depression: the depressive achievement-subject sinks into, and suffocates in, itself.


ive never felt more seen

i keep comparing aspects of this book to articles i’ve seen (also her being a history nerd gives me so much joy)

oof that passive aggressive chapter was a tough read

i’m a little scared of this book but the more i read the more i realize just how much i need it

maybe i needed this reality check

i’ve never been more fascinated by a book before

“This could work,” I whisper, leaning in to Quint, who is standing in the concessions line. “We could set up the auction table along that wall, and use this counter for the desserts.” I tap my finger against my lower lip, nodding. “I like it.”

Quint hums to himself. “Butter, yes or no?”

i forgot how annoying she could be my god

“Last day,” I whisper to my reflection in the bathroom mirror. The words are a bit like a mantra, motivating me as I brush my teeth and untangle the same knots from my hair that I work to untangle every morning. Last day. Last day. Last day.


me today

I'm act crying rn

“Moonlight looks good on you, I guess.”

“It’s a place I haven’t taken anyone before, but I think you’ll really like it. Come with me?”

“My mom warned me that you looked gorgeous tonight. And you do.”

“do you think it’s possible that you can believe in me for a bit? Even for a few days? I know it is a lot to ask. But, Liv, I believe I have found it this time. I really, really do.”


I'm going to cry

Liv, you are not here to fail. You are here to create.”

I forgot just how much they flirt and the whole olive thing and the whole anti-dax thing and now I'm a tiny bit annoyed

The heat was already starting to warm things up, and he had a thin layer of sweat on his upper lip that shone in a surprisingly pleasant way.


out of all the things, why was this the one that caught my attention