“Deep down she suspected being in love just was two people lying to each other, concealing their violence.” LoveLies Book:Katabasis Source: Katabasis
“He went back to his first morning in Oxford: climbing a sunny hill with Ramy, picnic basket in hand. Elderflower cordial. Warm brioche, sharp cheese, a chocolate tart for dessert. The air that day smelled like a promise, all of Oxford shone like an illumination, and he was falling in love.” LoveRobinRamy Book:Babel Source: Babel
“And so perhaps it was entirely possible - common, even - for you to look into the eyes of someone you'd been falling in love with, someone you had spent every waking moment with, whose breathing sounded as familiar as your own - and fail to recognize them at all.” LoveRelationshipsChangeHuman NatureIdentityReflectionIntimacyVulnerabilityDisconnectionEmotional Conflict Book:Katabasis Source: Katabasis
“She was not alone. She was safe. There was at least a single other soul in this universe who vibrated at her same frequency.” LoveRelationshipsComfortSafetyIntimacyConnectionBelongingSoulmatesHuman ConnectionEmotional Warmth Book:Katabasis Source: Katabasis
“She loved when he just rambled, effortlessly profound, without an ounce of self-consciousness. She loved seeing how he processed the world; hearing his messiest, unformed thoughts.” LoveRelationshipsHuman NatureAffectionAuthenticityIntimacyVulnerabilityConnectionAdmirationEmotional Warmth Book:Katabasis Source: Katabasis