What I forgot to earmark in that promise was that ice and apathy have ways of instantly repealing all truces and resolutions signed in sunnier moments.


“We, people's hearts, seldom say much about those treasures, because people no longer want to go in search of them. We speak of them only to children. Later, we simply let life proceed, in its own direction, towards it's own fate. But, unfortunately, very few follow the path laid out for them-the path to their Personal Legends, and to happiness. Most people see the world as a threatening place, and, because they do, the world turns out, indeed, to be a threatening place. So, we, their hearts, speak more and more softly. We never stop speaking out, but we begin to hope that our words won't be heard: we don't want people to suffer because they don't follow their hearts.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“Great people do things before they’re ready. They do things before they know they can do it.”
―
―

“Instead of waiting for the right moment, BE the right moment. You won't be ready for anything if you aren't ready to be you.”
― Before Ever After
― Before Ever After

“You know, the condom is the glass slipper of our generation. You slip it on when you meet a stranger. You dance all night, then you throw it away. The condom, I mean. Not the stranger.”
― Fight Club
― Fight Club

“Life is not cured, Mr. Gilner.” Dr. Mahmoud leans in. “Life is managed.”
― It's Kind of a Funny Story
― It's Kind of a Funny Story
Pseudointerest’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Pseudointerest’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Pseudointerest
Lists liked by Pseudointerest