“Omission is not technically a lie. It's a cold comfort.” LyingComfortLiesOmissionCold Comfort Book:From Out of Feldspar Source: From Out of Feldspar
“He brooded on how close destruction always was to all creatures, animals as well as humans, and he realized that there is nothing we can predict or know for certain in this world except death.” LifeWisdomDeathCold Comfort Book:The Fairy Tales of Hermann Hesse Source: The Fairy Tales of Hermann Hesse
“I feel very, very alone." "We're all alone, Reva," I told her. It was true: I was, she was. This was the maximum comfort I could offer.” HumorDialogueAloneOttessa MoshfeghMy Year Of Rest And RelaxationCold Comfort Book:My Year of Rest and Relaxation Source: My Year of Rest and Relaxation
“Talking to Reva about misery was insufferable. 'Look on the bright side,' was what she wanted everyone to do.” MiseryClicheOttessa MoshfeghInsufferableMy Year Of Rest And RelaxationBad AdviceUnhelpfulUnsupportiveCold Comfort Book:My Year of Rest and Relaxation Source: My Year of Rest and Relaxation