John

“As a quick aside, let me observe that in moments of high emotion—whether they’re triggered by anger or envy, humiliation or resentment—if the next thing you’re going to say makes you feel better, then it’s probably the wrong thing to say.”
― Amor Towles, Rules of Civility

“Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Sometimes, it sure seems that’s what life intends. After all, it’s basically like a centrifuge that spins every few years casting proximate bodies in disparate directions. And when the spinning stops, almost before we can catch our breath, life crowds us with a calendar of new concerns.”
― Amor Towles, Rules of Civility

“most people have respect for a direct and well-timed question.”
― Amor Towles, Rules of Civility

“at any given moment, we’re all seeking someone’s forgiveness.”
― Amor Towles, Rules of Civility