Quotes from Hurting Distance

Sophie Hannah ·  408 pages

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“Als je eenmaal hebt geaccepteerd dat niemand je ooit zal begrijpen en je hebt dat overweldigende gevoel van eenzaamheid overwonnen, dan heeft het wel iets prettigs, eerlijk gezegd. Jij bent de enige deskundige in je eigen kleine wereldje, en je kunt doen waar je zin in hebt.”
― Sophie Hannah, quote from Hurting Distance


“Fazemos tanto mal a nós e aos outros quando nos ofendemos quanto ao ofendermos.”
― Sophie Hannah, quote from Hurting Distance


“Para qualquer um que experimentou brutalidade deliberada, a menor gentileza se torna para sempre um choque depois.”
― Sophie Hannah, quote from Hurting Distance


“Algumas vezes você tem de ser corajosa e fazer algo que não se encaixa no padrão geral apenas para sacudir um pouco as coisas, para fazer acontecer.”
― Sophie Hannah, quote from Hurting Distance


“Pessoas demais ficam olhando e não fazem nada para ajudar pessoas com problemas.”
― Sophie Hannah, quote from Hurting Distance



“Em vez de desperdiçar toda a minha energia reagindo às muitas coisas ruins que tinham me acontecido, ia correr atrás de uma coisa boa.”
― Sophie Hannah, quote from Hurting Distance


“Há muita incoerência sem sentido no mundo, a maior parte fruto de estupidez.”
― Sophie Hannah, quote from Hurting Distance


About the author

Sophie Hannah
Born place: in The United Kingdom
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