“In the middle of this it was good to have some moments in which whatever was left of you could sit in silence. When you could remember. When the evidence that had gathered could be sorted. And it was a difficulty if another person imagined these moments were their property. Your life got sliced from two sides like a supermarket salami until there was nothing left in the middle. You were the bits that had been given away right and left to others. Because they wanted the piece of you that belonged to them. Because they wanted more. Because they wanted passion. And you did not have it.”
Quote by Philip O Ceallaigh
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Philip O Ceallaigh
Philip O Ceallaigh is an Irish short story writer born on March 23, 1968. His works are known for their deep emotional insight and delicate portrayal of human nature. more
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