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“And so, for the first time, I began to feel a more general remorse—a feeling somewhere between self-pity and self-hatred—about my whole life.”

Quote by Julian Barnes

Book:The Sense of an Ending

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The Sense of an Ending

In this thought-provoking novel, the protagonist reflects on his life and the events that have shaped it, examining the complexities of memory and the ways in which our understanding of the past can change over time. more

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Julian Barnes, born on January 19, 1946, is a distinguished British writer. His works span across various genres including novels, essays, and criticism, known for their unique literary style and profound insights into human nature. more

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“The answers hardly seemed of consequence. Not much did. I thought of the things that had happened to me over the years, and of how little I had made happen.”

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Book:The Sense of an Ending

Source: The Sense of an Ending

“Is it a rare gift to gain new insight on past events? Or a curse, being forced to rehash things no longer within one's control?”

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Book:Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Vol. 4

Source: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Vol. 4

“She moved back in with us three months after coming back. And every day, I waited for her to leave again. I knew she would. I knew it in the core of my soul. And the, one day, she did. But not the way I thought. She died. A massive heart attack at the age of forty-nine. And for the second time in my life, I'd been left by mu mother. But this time, it was for good. And it wasn't her fault, which was the hardest part of it to wrap my mind around. I couldn't hate her for leaving this time. But I could hate myself a little for failing to let her back in when I still had the chance.”

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Book:Italian for Beginners

Source: Italian for Beginners

“Was there ever a death that involved no regret? ... more often than not, what he first heard in their moment of grief was the word 'should.”

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Book:Go Ask Fannie

Source: Go Ask Fannie

“Spijt moet je niet hebben’, zegt hij. Ik knik. ‘Heb je me wel gehoord, Eva?’ Ik knik opnieuw. ‘Wat zei ik dan?’ ‘Dat je nooit spijt moet hebben,’ zeg ik. ‘Ik versta je niet.’ ‘Spijt moet je nooit hebben,’ herhaal ik, luider.”

Motivational Regret

Book:Het smelt

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“What a strange feeling to regret something even as I did it—the sheer denial that masked itself as courage, the rush of relief once the decision was final, and the cavernous sorrow that sank in within the hour.”

Book:Never Touched

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“He is fifteen and ten and five. He is an instant. He is flying back to her. He is hers again. She feels the weight of him in her chest as he comes into her arms. He is her son, her beloved child, and she takes him back.”

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Book:Commonwealth

Source: Commonwealth

“Malachite eyes sparkled, pale green in the light of the setting sun.”

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Book:The Watchmaker's Doctor

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“It seems there is no shortage of regret among the young -- but then, they are young, they make mistakes. They have time to correct them and the courage to admit their failings aloud.”

Book:Egg & Spoon

Source: Egg & Spoon

“Reflection offers a retrospective exploration, a way to figure out how everything fits and connects now on your journey- and being done so without regret or remorse. Reflection is the birthplace of discernment, an insightful and awakening place that grants you to keep what you need and smartly sift away the rest.”

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Book:Stardust and Star Jumps: A Motivational Guide to Help You Reach Toward Your Dreams, Goals, and Life Purpose

Source: Stardust and Star Jumps: A Motivational Guide to Help You Reach Toward Your Dreams, Goals, and Life Purpose