"The space between the idea of something and its reality is always wide and deep and dark. The longer they are kept apartâ€”idea of thing, reality of thingâ€”the wider the width, the deeper the depth, the thicker and darker the darkness."

-- Jamaica Kincaid

#Dark Quotes #Reality Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“When people and animals die, they stay with us in our minds.”
“In racing, I wanted to be a winner and to be a winner, you have to be willing to roll the dice.”
“One regret I have: I didn't get as much of the family history as I could have for the kids.”
“Our motto is to work for peace based on social justice. Our mandate is to improve the condition, health and safety of workers, and our mission is universal.”
“Of course, bad marriages are so pervasive that they have invaded the faith community too.”
“I live my life through the prism of capitalism and physiological limits and eventualities. In all of that, there is no spirituality required. No God and karma is needed for the numbers. I live my life by the numbers. Not only am I an American, I am an Americanist.”
“Life - life - let there be life! Better a thousand times the roaring hours When wave and wind, Like the Arch-Murderer in flight From the Avenger at his heel, Storm through the desolate fastnesses And wild waste places of the world!”
“The Universe doesn't like secrets. It conspires to reveal the truth, to lead you to it.”

Source : Lisa Unger (2010). “Four Thrillers by Lisa Unger: Beautiful Lies, Sliver of Truth, Black Out, Die for You”, p.441, Crown

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