"... relationships required such vigilance, such attention. You had to hold them together by force of will, and other people took up so much space, demanded so much time. It was exhausting."

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Catherynne M. Valente

#Space Quotes #People Quotes #Together Quotes

“You have your wonderful memories," people said later, as if memories were solace. Memories are not. Memories are by definition of times past, things gone. Memories are the Westlake uniforms in the closet, the faded and cracked photographs, the invitations to the weddings of the people who are no longer married, the mass cards from the funerals of the people whose faces you no longer remember. Memories are what you no longer want to remember.”
“My only conclusion about structure is that nothing works if you don't have interesting characters and a good story to tell.”
“I am often tempted to think of success in terms that are defined by others: records sold, popularity gained, album reviews, etc. These are impossible demands, however, and they can never be satisfied. Letting finite others define our worth is a horrible way to live. Only the Infinite Other [God] has the authority to do this.”
“It is such a comfort to nestle up to Michael Angelo Sanzio Raphael when one is in trouble. He is such a grand tree. He has an understanding soul. After I talked with him and listened unto his voice, I slipped down out of his arms.”
“For a war correspondent to miss an invasion is like refusing a date with Lana Turner.”

Source : Robert Capa (2015). “Slightly Out Of Focus”, p.142, Pickle Partners Publishing
“American soldiers [are] going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children, you know, women, breaking sort of the customs of the Ã± of Ã± the historical customs, religious customs.”
“Dad's are the treasures of the world!”
“I have been accused of making people laugh, maybe when it's not appropriate, during scenes.”

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