"When it's in a book I don't think it'll hurt any more ...exist any more. One of the things writing does is wipe things out. Replace them."

-- Marguerite Duras

#Hurt Quotes #Book Quotes #Writing Quotes

“Always acknowledge hustle plays in practice.”
“That's our mirror. Every dip, every crash, every bubble that's burst, a testament to our brilliant stupidity. This one gave us the railroads. This one the Internet. This one the slave trade. And if we hope to do anything about saving the environment, or getting to other worlds, we'll need a bubble for that too. Everything I've ever done in my life worth anything has been done in a bubble: in a state of extreme hope and trust and stupidity.”
“There's something timeless and important about making people laugh, about being the right spot in their day.”
“Shakespeare was a smart dude. He was the president of Rome.”
“You shouldn't face discrimination because of your sexual orientation. That should be illegal.”
“Life's something we already understand. Death is a mystery.”
“Fights don't solve matters, they just make things worse. (Diary 19)”
“I know this is stupid, but part of me felt like if I could come see you today, if I could convince you to go with me tonight, then maybe I could still change things. It's dumb, I know. It's not like Levana cares if I, you know, might have actual feelings for someone.”

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