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“I sit up in bed slowly, feeling the disappointment trickle away like puddles after a rain shower.”

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This book delves into the psychological and philosophical complexities of a character's journey, examining the nature of self and the impact of personal choices. more

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Scarlett Thomas

Scarlett Thomas is a British author born in 1972. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into social issues. more

“In the Dictionary 'lumpy jaw' comes just before 'lunacy,' but in life there are no such clues. Suddenly, for no reason, you might start to dribble from the mouth, to howl peevishly at the moon. You might start quoting your mother, out loud and with conviction. You might lose your friends to the most uninspired of deaths. You might one day wake up and find yourself teaching at a community college; there will have been nothing to warn you. You might say things to your students like, There is only one valid theme in literature: Life will disappoint you.”

Literature Depression Disappointment Midlife Crisis Lunacy

Book:Anagrams

Source: Anagrams

“I do not allow anybody to hurt me without my permission, because, I believe in no expectations, no disappointments, no hurting myself, just being me and my imaginative self. Trust me because, when I have expectations, I am setting myself up for disappointment.”

Personality Expectations Disappointment Setting Goals Hurt Feelings Hurting Personal Experience Setting Priorities

Author:Muhammad Usman Aman

“But in her current mood, small affronts were bundled with larger disappointments and became a body of evidence.”

Life Relationships Disappointment Mood

Book:Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity

Source: Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity

“God is our hope and strength. And hope never disappoints. (Romans 5:5). We can place our confidence in Him without fear.”

God Hope Fear Strength Confidence Disappointment

Book:The Bible In Poetry,

Source: The Bible In Poetry,

“If I’m surprised at where I’m at, it’s probably because I’m not listening to the reality that listening to the voices that I’ve listened to have put me here. So, maybe I should be less surprised and more disappointed.”

Voice Influence Example Listening Surprise Disappointment Disappointed Role Models Mentor Influential Listen Heed Mentors Voices Surprised Examples Heeding

Author:Craig D. Lounsbrough

“I heard that I am your biggest disappointment,yet, in my heart, I know and feel that I am the greatest version of myself ever and celebrate myself each and every day”

Life Inspirational Heart Disappointment Celebrate Motivate Greatest

Author:Virginia Toole

“An aim missed is always an aim attained. Let your hearts be Disappointment-proof”

Heart Aim Disappointment Missed

Author:Mikhail Naimy

“Impossible is where truth hides.”

Wisdom Truth Growth Challenges Possibility Perspective

Book:The Boxmaker’s Apprentice

Source: The Boxmaker’s Apprentice

“It can be very hard to accept how disappointing life is, Harper, because that's what it is, and you have to accept it. With faith and time and hard work you reach a point where ... where the disappointment doesn't hurt as much, and then it gets easy to live with. Quite easy. Which ... is in its own way a disappointment.”

Disappointment Angels In America Tony Kushner

Book:Angels in America

Source: Angels in America

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