Tradition is a way of being with people, not just the people you’re observing the traditions with now, but also all those who’ve ever observed them.
“That's not what she had promised, but it was what she had said. And we had never told one another a single lie.”
― A Leg in Oklahoma CIty
― A Leg in Oklahoma CIty
“The pleasure isn't in owning the person. The pleasure is this. Having another contender in the room with you.”
― The Human Stain
― The Human Stain
“The sky grows dark
The black over blue
Yet the stars still dare
To shine for you”
― The Midnight Library
The black over blue
Yet the stars still dare
To shine for you”
― The Midnight Library
“People always say, 'Never forget,' but we all know, if we're being honest, that that's what people eventually always do.”
― A Leg in Oklahoma CIty
― A Leg in Oklahoma CIty
“Sometimes you have to skate through life, sliding on the surface because it's too hard to feel. So you keep going. Keep busy. Fill the days, hours, and minutes, hoping to come out on the other side. Stopping to try to understand why causes too much pain.”
― How to Stand Up to a Dictator
― How to Stand Up to a Dictator
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