The essence of romantic love is that wonderful beginning, after which sadness and impossibility may become the rule.
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There are moments when you feel free, moments when you have energy, moments when you have hope, but you can't rely on any of these things to see you through. Circumstances do that.Anita Brookner
Time misspent in youth is sometimes all the freedom one ever has.
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A complete woman is probably not a very admirable creature. She is manipulative, uses other people to get her own way, and works within whatever system she is in.
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You never know what you will learn till you start writing. Then you discover truths you never knew existed.
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Old men should have more care to end life well than to live long.
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What is interesting about self-analysis is that it leads nowhere - it is an art form in itself.
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