Shivani Srivastava

“she slammed the door and
was gone.

I looked at the closed door
and at the doorknob
and strangely
I didn't feel
alone.”
― Charles Bukowski, You Get So Alone at Times That it Just Makes Sense

“It was a question I had worn on my lips for days - like a loose thread on my favourite sweater I couldn't resist pulling - despite knowing it could all unravel around me.

"Do you love me?" I ask.

In your hesitation I found my answer.”
― Lang Leav, Love & Misadventure

“She said I was interested in everything and committed to nothing.”
― Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram

“Nothing on earth can make up for the loss of one who has loved you.”
― Selma Lagerlöf