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“The thing that makes human life a misery is love, because love plus loss equals pain, and loss is inevitable.”

Book:Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead

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Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead

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K.J. Parker

K.J. Parker, born in 1961, is a British author known for his unique style and profound philosophical insights. His works span across various literary genres, including fantasy, mystery, and science fiction. more

“Alone again, with the house quiet around her, she thought not of Joan in her hospital gown but of Henry, the IVs taped to the bruised crook of his arm, how he'd asked her to take care of Arlene and not give up on their daughter Margaret, demands that even now seemed unfair, if not impossible. What would she ask, and of whom--God? There was no one else left.”

Death Loss Widows Promises Survivorship Last Wishes

Book:Evensong

Source: Evensong

“Fathers cannot give up on their children without risking that one day their children will return the favor.”

Love Father Loss Future Child Give Up Favor

Book:Tell Me Something Good

Source: Tell Me Something Good

“There is nothing that can take the pain away. But eventually, you will find a way to live with it. There will be nightmares. And everyday when you wake up, it will be the first thing you think about. Until one day, it will be the second thing.”

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Author:Raymond Reddington (fictional), The Blacklist

“Nothing is ever just trash.”

Loss Identity Transformation Memory Minimalism Phylosophy

Book:THE GEOMETRY OF TRACES: A novel of rebirth

Source: THE GEOMETRY OF TRACES: A novel of rebirth

“Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sun on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there; I did not die.”

Death Loss Bereavement

Book:Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep

Source: Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep

“We are a grief-illiterate nation, and Kübler-Ross dedicated her life to helping people find peace in challenging losses. She gave us permission to grieve.”

Loss Grief And Loss Grief Quotes

Book:On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss

Source: On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss

“Some losses never return what they take. They open a space inside you, a hollow shaped exactly like the person, the moment, or the dream that disappeared.”

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Book:Beacon of the Dark Night: Shining Hope Through the Shadows

Source: Beacon of the Dark Night: Shining Hope Through the Shadows

“Chausar is also a battlefield, dear father. It’s not merely a game. Someone wins while another loses, and no one likes to play to lose.”

Loss Tricks Win Game Mahabharata Shakuni Chausar

Book:The Oath of Shakuni

Source: The Oath of Shakuni

“Live simply, travel lightly, love passionately, and don't forget to breathe.”

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Author:Elena Levon

“Do you ever feel like your whole life happened to you in languages you don't speak anymore?”

Language Loss Longing Nostalgia Saudade

Book:The Hymn to Dionysus

Source: The Hymn to Dionysus

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