“The paradox of romantic love -- that what one possesses, one can no longer desire -- was at work.”
Quote by Elizabeth Bowen
Work
Pictures and conversations
This book presents a unique blend of images and conversations, offering readers a rich tapestry of storytelling through both visual and verbal means. more
Author
Elizabeth Bowen
Elizabeth Bowen was an Irish-born British novelist known for her intricate psychological portrayals and profound insights into British society from the late Victorian era to the mid-20th century. Her works often focus on female characters, exploring themes of family, love, class, and identity. more
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“In 'real life' everything is diluted; in the novel everything is condensed.”
Source: Collected Impressions
Source: Pictures and conversations
“I like very girly, retro inspired, feminine, floral things. I'm not very edgy.”
“I love nerdy, cute, quirky boys who don't take themselves too seriously.”
“Experience is the name men give to their follies or their sorrows.”
“Oh, blindness to the future! kindly giv'n, That each may fill the circle mark'd by heaven.”
Source: An Essay on Man: In Four Epistles to H. St. John Lord Bolinbroke. To which are Added the Universal Prayer, Messiah, and Elegy
“Whate'er the talents, or howe'er designed, We hang one jingling padlock on the mind.”