“There is a word to describe someone who loses their spouse, and a word for children who are left without parents. There is no word, however, for a parent who loses their child.”
― Still Born
― Still Born
“Love is not something that happens to a person, but something a person does for another person, every day, every moment.”
― The Future Library
― The Future Library
“I'm so small,” said the mole. “Yes,” said the boy, “but you make a huge difference.”
― The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
― The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
“It had become a valley of absurdities, my homeland.”
― Eurotrash
― Eurotrash
“Always, Christmas brought out the best and the worst in people.”
― Small Things Like These
― Small Things Like These
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