A Little Life

by Hanya Yanagihara

He experienced the singular pleasure of watching people he loved fall in love with other people he loved.

didn't love this book, but loved this line 🥹

There had been periods in his twenties when he would look at his friends and feel such a pure, deep contentment that he would wish the world around them would simply cease, that none of them would have to move from that moment, when everything was in equilibrium and his affection for them was perfect.