“We haven't remained idle, twiddling our thumbs while you were off having a good time. Through books Cathy and I have lived a zillion lives . . . our vicarious way to feel alive.” ChildrenReadingAliveBooksExperienceLiveAbandonedIdleReadThumbsBook ReadingLivesAwayVicariousLivedGood TimeAbandonement Book:Flowers in the Attic Source: Flowers in the Attic
“Then turn your eyes back on me, and tell me that Cathy and I are still children to be treated with condescension, and are incapable of understanding adult subjects. We haven't remained idle, twiddling our thumbs while you were off having a good time.” ChildrenPhilosophyWisdomKidsUnderstandingSubjectsYouthExperienceAbandonedEyesIncapableIdlenessUnderstandThumbsCondescendingCondescensionAwayGood TimeAbandonementAdult Subjects Book:Flowers in the Attic Source: Flowers in the Attic
“I am not so different in my history of abandonment from anyone else after all. We have all been split away from each other, the earth, ourselves.” HistorySplitAbandonement Book:A Chorus of Stones: The Private Life of War Source: A Chorus of Stones: The Private Life of War
“The first boats clearly defined the fall zone, rippling on the water, caked with dirt and filings of iron collected over the years from the rumbling bridge. The bill for the stoppage of these boats condemned them to abandonment. Some were moored strangely or had awkward railings protruding from them, so you needed to be careful when walking along the narrow pier below the promenade of glamour and relaxation. You had to pay attention to everything, at the same time, affirm your charm and carelessness only.” AttentionCarefulZoneBoatsMarinaAbandonement Author:Mordawska Beata