

“Our life is like a land journey, too even and easy and dull over long distances across the plains, too hard and painful up the steep grades; but, on the summits of the mountain, you have a magnificent view--and feel exalted--and your eyes are full of happy tears--and you want to sing--and wish you had wings! And then--you can't stay there, but must continue your journey--you begin climbing down the other side, so busy with your footholds that your summit experience is forgotten.”
― The Robe
― The Robe

“Ştiu că mărturisirile prea sincere par scandaloase. Mulţi s-au învăţat cu o anumită pudoare a minciunilor cuviincioase, tresar când le spui prea direct ce ai de spus. Nu le convine. Preferă să audă totul ca prin vată. Atunci rămân liberi să reacţioneze cum vor, inclusiv să se comporte ca şi când n-ar fi auzit...”
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