“Robin, he chided her. He wanted to tell her all this would happen to her, too, that her luck would turn as well. But he had no good arguments for this, and she had no reason to believe him. Such luck as his was far too rare. “I hope it all works out,” she said, looking up, and then, as if afraid to sound too stingy, she added, “I’m sure it will.” He bent down to kiss her, but she turned away slightly, and his lips brushed her ear as he whispered, “Please be happy for me.”
Allegra Goodman is an American author born in 1967. Her works span various literary genres, including novels, short story collections, and children's literature. Goodman's writing often explores moral dilemmas, social justice, and the complexities of human behavior. more
“The jollity of life comes not from the cessation of suffering; rather, from its acceptance.”
“Ο θάνατος είναι πάντα από μόνος του μια απόδειξη ειλικρίνειας.”
“Cruelty: Not only the willful causing of unnecessary suffering, but the indifference to it.”