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Just a Thought
The air in the room was heavy and stagnant. All sorts of smells were mixed together—a medicinal smell, the smell of the flowers in the vase, the breath of a sick person, the smell of excreta—all the smells that life … Continue reading →
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Just a Thought
My mother has to save the strongest for the worst pain, but what is the worst pain? To me, it’s always the pain that is present. If I were in charge, those painkillers would be gone in a day because … Continue reading →
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Tagged Catching Fire, dying, ease, mother, pain, strongest, Suzanne Collins, worst
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Just a Thought
-When people think you’re dying, they really, really listen to you, instead of just … -Instead of just waiting for their turn to speak? –Edward Norton –Helena Bonham Carter/Fight Club
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Strange Bonding
One of the books I’m reading right now is The Unicorn. It has this strange little scene in it where Murdoch talks about a little bat that is destined to die. Something about the scene in the book made me … Continue reading →
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Tagged bat, bite, connected, dying, ill-equipped, Iris Murdoch, powerless, sad, The Unicorn
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