“„Pluń na wszystko, co minęło: na własną boleść i na cudzą nikczemność... Wybierz sobie jakiś cel, jakikolwiek i zacznij nowe życie.”
― Bolesław Prus, quote from The Doll
“Bywają wielkie zbrodnie na świecie, ale chyba największą jest zabić miłość. Tyle lat upłynęło, prawie pół wieku ; wszystko przeszło: majątek, tytuły, młodość, szczęście... Sam tylko żal nie przeszedł i pozostał, mówię ci, taki świeży, jakby to było wczoraj. Ach, gdyby nie wiara, że jest inny świat, w którym podobno wynagrodzą tutejsze krzywdy, kto wie, czy nie przeklęłoby się i życia, i jego konwenansów...”
― Bolesław Prus, quote from The Doll
“Przecież dlatego kobiety wszędzie są niewolnicami, że lgną do tych, którzy je lekceważą.”
― Bolesław Prus, quote from The Doll
“Bo widzisz, najgorszą samotnością nie jest ta, która otacza człowieka, ale ta pustka w nim samym.”
― Bolesław Prus, quote from The Doll
“Przez rok cierpiałem na jakąś chorobę mózgową, a zdawało mi się, że jestem zakochany.”
― Bolesław Prus, quote from The Doll
“Toteż mając lat osiemnaście, panna Izabela tyranizowała mężczyzn chłodem.”
― Bolesław Prus, quote from The Doll
“For human nature is strange: the less we are inclined to self-sacrifice, the more we insist on it in other”
― Bolesław Prus, quote from The Doll
“Pity is an emotion equally unpleasant to the bestower as to the recipient”
― Bolesław Prus, quote from The Doll
Bolesław Prus
Born place: in Hrubieszów, Poland
Born date August 20, 1847
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“Queria passar mais uns minutos no mundo que não fosse dominado pela hierarquia e o snobismo e a vingança.”
― Christos Tsiolkas, quote from The Slap
“I’ll find you sooner or later!” Later still seemed like the better option to me.”
― Stuart Gibbs, quote from Spy School
“lately with work, and, you know, the baby thing. Obviously it would never happen again and he was very, very, very sorry and he loved her so much and God, it was such a relief to have this”
― Liane Moriarty, quote from Three Wishes
“Don’t act like you know the first thing about the continent,” I snapped. “It isn’t as though you’ve ever visited.”
He flinched, silent for a moment. “Have you?”
“No,” I admitted. “But I very likely would have if you hadn’t kidnapped me.”
“I didn’t kidnap you,” Tristan said, his voice filled with irritation. “Your friend Luc did.”
“He wouldn’t have done so, if not for you. And he isn’t my friend.”
“That might be the case, but I don’t doubt that he’d have substituted an equivalently dastardly deed in its place.” He pointed a finger at me. “Mark my words, the boy was of a vile sort.”
“Then you are two of a kind,” I snapped.
“Ha ha,” Tristan snorted. “How dreadfully clever. And speaking of clever, is this to be your bid for escape?” He contemplated my clothing. “In a dressing gown and bare feet? Now tell me, if I go put on nightclothes and slippers, might I join you, or is this a solo adventure?”
My eyes stung. “You think this is all exceedingly funny, don’t you? I’m nothing but a joke to you.”
His brow creased in a frown. “If you’re a joke, it isn’t an especially humorous one.”
I threw up my hands in frustration. “You are the most intolerable individual I’ve ever met.”
He bowed. “Why, thank you, Cécile. Always a pleasure to have one’s accomplishments recognized.”
“You are the last person in the world I’d choose to marry,” I hissed.
“I don’t entirely relish the idea myself,” Tristan said, “but sometimes we must do the unthinkable.”
“Why must I?”
Tristan tipped his head slightly, expression considering. “Because you have no choice,” he finally said. “Just as I have no choice. There is no way for you to escape Trollus, Cécile, and if you were caught in the attempt…” His eyes closed, black lashes resting against his cheeks. “My father’s anger is a formidable thing, and I do not wish to see you harmed for aggravating him.”
― Danielle L. Jensen, quote from Stolen Songbird
“I saw you break down. I know you’re not a monster, Tristan. I just don’t understand why you pretend to be.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, quote from The Air He Breathes
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