"When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving one’s self, and one always ends by deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance."
— Oscar Wilde, A Picture of Dorian Gray
"That’s how stories happen – with a turning point, an unexpected twist. There’s only one kind of happiness, but misfortune comes in all shapes and sizes. It’s like Tolstoy said, “Happiness is an allegory, unhappiness a story."
— Haruki Murakami
"His pride was hurt. So he acted like an ass. Every guy does that from time to time."
— Miranda Kenneally, Catching Jordan (via selfinspiration)
