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“It feels like I have to enact violence upon myself to love him in a way he's comfortable with. And I can't I care too much about myself to do that.”

Book:The Trio

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“It was a beautiful day. Children played in the park. Cars and buses drove down the road and people were wearing sunglasses and light jackets and drinking coffee outside the cafes. It seemed to me that everything should have stopped, that some of what was happening inside me should have an effect on my surroundings - even just a cold breeze, or a dark cloud passing across the sun. But the world would not be moved.”

Love Friendship Sweden Acadamia

Book:The Trio

Source: The Trio

“Handing August one of the cups, she decides that nothing bad can happen to him. This resolution feels like grabbing hold of a shaking object in order to make it stop. She can feel it resisting between her palms, feel the reverberations, but she doesn't loosen her hold. Finally it quivers, almost as if despondent, and when it stops it goes cold too, like she's strangled it.”

Love Friendship Sweden Acadamia

Book:The Trio

Source: The Trio

“The table between them is the size of an ocean. She smiles an impersonal smile and Hugo smiles back, just as impersonally. It stings. She thinks of the person she was when he knew her, when she, Hugo and August were a trio. She conjures an image of the three of them in winter jackets, boots, scarves and hats, with library books in tote bags and laptops weighing down messenger bags and backpacks, and she can picture their silhouettes so clearly it's as if they're shuffling past outside the window, somewhere in between the fluttering lights. Then they disappear, engulfed by the lights, the people they once were, dissolved.”

Love Friendship Nostalgia Lost Love Sweden

Book:The Trio

Source: The Trio

“She can feel the sun pressing on her face. August takes her hand in his, pressing it, and she smiles and presses back without opening her eyes. Everything is beautiful for a short moment. When she lets go she can still feel the warmth of his hand.”

Love Friendship Nostalgia Sweden

Book:The Trio

Source: The Trio

“They started talking--I have no idea what about. Grownies will talk sometimes in boring words about boring ideas to groom each other like apes, to let each other know they're pals.”

Friendship Talking Adults Boring Grownups Socializing

Book:Everything Sad Is Untrue

Source: Everything Sad Is Untrue

“Yes. Reyn is our resident horse master. He has an excellent seat." I grinned. "I've noticed." Reyn's face tightened and Nell flushed, looking embarrassed. "It's an equestrian term." "Really? I thought you were talking about his ass.”

Humor Witty Sarcasm Teasing

Book:Immortal Beloved

Source: Immortal Beloved

“He is still a nerd, but he just found a gang of like-minded people. Sometimes, that makes all the difference in life.”

Friendship Community Support Identity Acceptance Optimism Personal Growth Self Discovery Connection Belonging

Book:Love, Mom

Source: Love, Mom

“I know your loyalty is steadfast. You've proven it countless times, and you're proving it even now. But much like my brother, I forgot that true loyalty is earned, not owed. I forgot that true friendship requires sacrifice -- from both sides.”

Friendship Loyalty

Book:Carving Shadows into Gold

Source: Carving Shadows into Gold

“Even you cannot control your shine, my friend. This whole world is in your shadow.”

Inspirational Friendship Shine Your Light Female Friendship Shine Bright Shining Light Female Friends

Book:The Paragon

Source: The Paragon

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