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“Come to think of it, there's always some savage element at the beach, either to tolerate or to overcome: an element we crave and cower from at the same time. I've always felt in someone's shadow, even though I don't have to compare myself to brothers who are smarter, or to sisters who are prettier. There's no escape from the shadows that mount, inexorably, in this darkening season. Nor can we escape the shadows our families cast. That said, there are times I miss the pleasant shade a companion might provide.” — Jhumpa Lahiri
Come to think of it, there's always some savage element at the beach, either to tolerate or to overcome: an element we crave and cower from at the same time.
I've always felt in someone's shadow, even though I don't have to compare myself to brothers who are smarter, or to sisters who are prettier.
There's no escape from the shadows that mount, inexorably, in this darkening season. Nor can we escape the shadows our families cast. That said, there are times I miss the pleasant shade a companion might provide.