“That's the worst of sorrow . . . it's always a vicious circle. It makes one tense and hard and disagreeable, and this means that one repels and antagonises people, and then they dislike and avoid one--and that means more isolation and still more sorrow.”
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Vera Brittain was a British writer, poet, and feminist, born on December 29, 1893. She is renowned for her memoir 'Testament of Youth,' which offers a poignant account of her experiences during World War I. Brittain's writing frequently addressed women's rights and the societal impact of war. She passed away on March 29, 1970. more
“should i tear my heart out now? everything i feel returns to you somehow”
“It wasn't the aloneness that Liz minded. It was the silence. It echoed.”
“He tried not to cry as he wondered if he would ever have a home again.”