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Quote by Muriel Barbery

“For the first time in my life I understood the meaning of the word 'never'. And it's really awful. You say the word a hundred times a day but you don't really know what you're saying until you're faced with a real 'never again'.”

Book:The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Work

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

This novel intertwines the lives of a reclusive museum curator and a young, troubled schoolgirl, revealing their shared appreciation for the beauty of art and the complexities of life. The narrative delves into themes of isolation, intellectual curiosity, and the search for meaning in a modern world. more

Author

Muriel Barbery

Muriel Barbery, born on May 28, 1969, is a renowned French novelist. Her works are known for their unique perspective and profound thinking, which have won her a wide audience. more

“Since I’ve been home I’ve been trying hard to mend my relationship with my mother. Asking her to do things for me instead of brushing aside any offer of help, as I did for years out of anger. Letting her handle all the money I won. Returning her hugs instead of tolerating them. My time in the arena made me realize how I needed to stop punishing her for something she couldn’t help, specifically the crushing depression she fell into after my father’s death. Because sometimes things happen to people and they’re not equipped to deal with them.”

Loss Forgiveness Mother Daughter

Book:Catching Fire

Source: Catching Fire

“Losing one glove is certainly painful, but nothing compared to the pain, of losing one, throwing away the other, and finding the first one again.”

Lost Loss Losing

Author:Piet Hein

“Do not fear to lose what needs to be lost.”

Loss

Book:The Invention of Wings

Source: The Invention of Wings

“We hold on so tightly, because we’re terrified of loss. We hold on till our hands bleed. And in that self-shattering persistence, we fail to see the answer: Just let go.”