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Whereas that was an ecstasy of height, coolness, and solitude, this was an ecstasy of depth, warmth, and union.
EVERYONE DREAMS, BUT ONLY SOME PEOPLE ARE DREAMERS. THE NON-DREAMERS, by far more numerous, are those who see the world as it is. Then there are the few dreamers, who see the world as they are.
The moon, the river, the train station, the sound of rain, and even something as mundane as porridge become something else with many layers.
The world feels like an oil painting rather than a photograph, and the dreamers are forever seeing hidden colors where others just see the top shade. The nondreamers look th...
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Everywhere around them, life was happening without their knowing, and their lives were also happening in the presence of all else. All existences were touching lightly as air and leaving invisible fingerprints.
One day you’re going to realize that the sun isn’t shining inside you anymore and you’ll know I no longer think of you.”
It was achingly beautiful how new the world was each day, and he only wished that he could have realized it a little earlier.
Life is only bearable because time makes you forget everything. But life is worthwhile because love makes you remember everything.
