Quotes added on Friday, May 15 2015
the great gatsby is just hilarious
because
nick, the narrator, begins by talking about the advice
his father gave him when he was younger.
"whenever you feel like criticising any one just
remember that all the people in this world haven't had
the advantages that you've had."
he explains how this caused him to "reserve all judgements"
but he then spends the next 200 pages judging everyone
nick, the narrator, begins by talking about the advice
his father gave him when he was younger.
"whenever you feel like criticising any one just
remember that all the people in this world haven't had
the advantages that you've had."
he explains how this caused him to "reserve all judgements"
but he then spends the next 200 pages judging everyone
It's a feeling
that's at a midpoint between feeling everything all at
once, and feeling nothing at all. It's caring and
wanting to change so badly, but at the same time wanting to
let it all slip. It's like watching a movie where
everything is going wrong and I want to cry for the person,
because it's not fair. But at the same time I want to
laugh because can all that really be happening? It's
got to be a prank. Bring out the cameras. Crew show
yourselves. Please.
when you miss someone you re-read your conversations and smile like
an idiot
I'm a conflicted mess
and if you want to help, keep your distance. I may be
conflicted but I'll bounce back. Let me be sad for a
couple hours. I need it. I need to feel low if I'm ever
going to get any better. Let me stay in bed for the rest of
the night. I don't want to eat dinner because I know it
won't go down well. I just need a few hours to myself.
To work things out, or ignore them completely. I like that
you care, but I need my space right now. Stop breathing
down my neck, and let me be sad. At least just for
now.
'Once upon a time' isn't always the best basis for making an argument against progress.
~ https://theconversation.com/parental-leave-cuts-undermine-breastfeeding-and-child-health-at-all-australians-expense-41617
