Moses

“There is nothing pleasant to be said about losing,” she began, “and the Obolensky boy is a pill. But, Sasha, my dear, why on earth would you give him the satisfaction?”
― Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow

“The year will move on either way”
― Katherine May, Wintering: How I learned to flourish when life became frozen

“Each emotion can have a different cardiac signature. With anticipation the heart rate rises, falls and then levels off, slowing and waiting. Respiratory and heart signals matter. The heart sends a signal to the limbic system before the frontal cortex records them. Some people have a greater ability to tune in to their physical state, are better able to notice subtle changes in their body, feel emotions intensely and recognise them in others. They are more empathetic.”
― Allan Jenkins, Morning: How to make time

“Your assumptions are your worst enemies. Trust them too much, and you’ll fail to see what’s right under your nose.”
― Keigo Higashino, The Devotion of Suspect X