Emotional Complexity Quotes

“His mouth went dry and for a split second he had a metallic taste on the sides of his tongue. He stood, turned, and gulped. A vision had appeared from somewhere. Was she real? She was tall, with long, glossy light-gold hair surrounding a perfectly shaped face. The front of her silk white robe was open down to a delightful cleavage where a long silver cross hung. As she walked slowly past Alec to sit at the desk, the robe parted for a fleeting glimpse of her leg. A scent of lily of the valley meandered over him. A hand with long graceful fingers indicated for him to sit again in his chair. She was real!
She was, without doubt, the most beautiful woman Alec had ever seen.”
― Hugo Woolley, The Wasp Trap

“Tiny Eleanor in her black coat, is dinkily perfect, like a woman carved on a mechanical clock, nodding, lifting her hand, in jerky greeting. Her eyes might slice jealously through any gaze between Clem and Corin, but they can't sever the meaning of those gazes.”
― Lesley Glaister, A Particular Man

“Some days I find myself convinced that I admire her more than anyone I've ever met, and other days I think of her as a liar and a cheat.

I think Evelyn would be rather content with that, actually.”
― Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

“I find it simpler to envision shedding tears over a matter than picturing myself genuinely prepared for change. Understanding my emotions proves intricate. It commences with a yearning to refine my thought processes, a longing to evolve into a superior version of myself, and an acknowledgment of the knowledge and superiority of others beyond my current perception. On rare occasions, this contemplation lingers within me, day after day, gradually evolving from a fleeting thought into an intrinsic facet of my identity. The aforementioned notion holds promise for instigating positive change within me, yet it often necessitates a significant passage of time before I yearn for it, and the resultant impact is distressing. I come to terms with the notion that my heart is astray, preyed upon by untamed beasts. I can anticipate your reassurance: "Don't worry, no one is perfect." Nonetheless, I acknowledge that I stand just a notch above the beasts and several steps below the angels.”
― Rolf van der Wind

“ملن کی رات آئی تھی۔ مگر کسی کے لئے کتنی مہیب اور خوفناک ، ڈر اور وحشت سے معمور ، اور کسی کیلئے کیسی چمک دار اور درخشندہ کائنات کی ساری خوشبوؤں سے بھر پور ایک ہی رات تھی۔ مگر دونوں کیلئے کتنی مختلف تھی ۔ لایی اطمینان کی ٹھنڈی سانس بھر کر گل کے سینے سے لگ کر سوگئی تھی۔ اور گل سوچ رہا تھا، یہ ایک رات میں دو راتیں کیسے ممکن ہیں ؟ ایک رات تاریک اور سیاہ ، گہری اور اتھاہ بدہیئت اور بدبو دار ، غلاظت اور نجاست سے معمور، اور دوسری رات ستھرے ستھرے جذبات والی ، معصوم اور پاکیزہ رات، جب کہکشاں مسکراتی ہے۔ اور چاندنی سیل رواں بن کر بہتی ہے اور افق سے افق تک کسی کے ذہن میں ستاروں کے پھول کھل جاتے ہیں۔ اور محبت کی آغوش وا ہو جاتی ہے ۔ اور کوئی اطمینان کی گہری ٹھنڈی سانس لے کر اپنے آپ کو کسی کے سپرد کر دیتا ہے ۔ ہاں ایک رات اور دوسری رات میں اتناہی فرق ہے، جتنا نیکی اور بدی میں ......”
― KRISHAN CHANDAR, AIK AURAT HAZAR DIWANE by KRISHAN CHANDAR ایک عورت ہزار دیوانے

“Now I knew why Wick kept trying, forgave so much. Because he felt he had so much to be forgiven for.”
― Jeff VanderMeer, Borne

“The love we can show two people can be immense and yet incredibly different.”
― Gabino Iglesias, The Devil Takes You Home