I felt as I hadn’t felt for ages. I had a foolish desire to burst into tears. For the first time I’d realized how all these people loathed me.
Sita Sainjuhas quoted5 months ago
I drank the coffee, and then I wanted a cigarette. But I wasn’t sure if I should smoke, under the circumstances—in Mother’s presence. I thought it over; really, it didn’t seem to matter, so I offered the keeper a cigarette, and we both smoked.
Lunahas quoted8 months ago
Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter.
Aljean Jhade Loteriñahas quoted8 months ago
Still, I had an idea he looked annoyed, and I said, without thinking: “Sorry, sir, but it’s not my fault, you know.”
Christopher Hermogeneshas quoted9 months ago
I agreed it wasn’t a bad plan; it would punish her, all right.
Christopher Hermogeneshas quoted9 months ago
Every time there’s a death here, they’re in a nervous state for two or three days
ziggy73has quoted3 years ago
It was such a new experience, being a focus of interest; in the ordinary way no one ever paid much attention to me.
Najaahhas quotedlast month
I laid my heart open to the benign indifference of the universe.
Najaahhas quotedlast month
And I, too, felt ready to start life all over again. It was as if that great rush of anger had washed me clean, emptied me of hope
Najaahhas quotedlast month
People were starting on a voyage to a world which had ceased to concern me forever.