"Granted there are only seven stories in the universe. And I agree with that. But give me a great variation of those stories. And literate."

-- Debra Winger

#Giving Quotes #Stories Quotes #Variation Quotes

“If everybody loves you, something is wrong. Find at least one enemy to keep you alert.”
“Every relationship has a hard part at the beginning. This is our hard part. It's not like a puzzle piece where there's an instant fit. With relationships, you have to shape the pieces on each end before they go perfectly together.”

Source : David Levithan (2013). “Every Day”, p.158, Egmont UK
“My mum and dad have always enjoyed life, and it's something that's been instilled in me. I wake up in a good mood most mornings.”
“If we are at war with our parents, our family, our society, or our church, there is probably a war going on inside us also, so the most basic work for peace is to return to ourselves and create harmony among the elements within us - our feelings, our perceptions, and our mental states. That is why the practice of meditation, looking deeply, is so important.”
“The first thing I think of when I wake up is how close I am to death. But then it gets better during the day.”
“My working life has always been wrapped up in doing my job to the best of my abilities and doing the best for my family. It is not a contest between the two.”
“Oh! And they read English novels! David! Did you ever look into an English novel? Well, do not trouble yourself. It is nothing but a lot of nonsense about girls with fanciful names getting married.”

Source : Susanna Clarke (2009). “The Ladies of Grace Adieu: and Other Stories”, p.111, A&C Black
“The trouble with me is that for a long time I have just been an I person. All people belong to a We except me. Not to belong to a We makes you too lonesome.”

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