[Book Quotes] The Odd Woman and the City by Vivian Gornick
These are some interesting quotes from The Odd Woman and the City by Vivian Gornick.
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A Tale About This Person
Once upon a time, this person came to your life. He/she enlightened your days, challenged your thoughts and shared the same jokes as yours. Sometimes this person was quirk and awkward, but turned to be so warm and wise on the other time. Unlike the other persons you had met before, this person did not build a great expectation only…
Today, She Listens To Her Favorite Song
They say, when you fall in love, you listen to the music. But when you’re broken and in despair, you understand the lyric. Today, she feels his presence. She listens to the music and tastes the lyric. She remembers his warm lips, and his voice, and his arms enveloped her body. Today, she listens to her favorite song for her mind filled with…
Being Nobody And Having Nothing
One day, you’ll wake up in the morning and feel the peaceful silence. You will cherish the moment of being nobody and having nothing. That morning you’ll think about nothing. And nothing, nothing matters in the world. All of your possessions, fame, thoughts, and all the worldly wealth will mean nothing. They all vanish by the time you see the…
Little Things I Hate About You And How You Make Me Feel [ A Letter to A Man I Haven’t Met]
I hate how you don’t consider the font size when you post your blog. You love Arial and Calibri and that is not cool. Try Georgia or Garamond and see how they give soul to your writing. I hate when you drink coffee because my doctor forbids me to drink it. I feel awful and less fortunate for not having…
Biarkan Mereka Berkata Semau Mulutnya. Jangan Diaminkan. Sebab Ini Perihal Hati.*
Sayangku, mau sampai kapan kita hidup dengan kata orang? Soal perasaan, mimpi, serta pelbagai ketakutan di dalamnya biarlah kita saja yang tahu.
Satu Jam Di Sebuah Sore
Aku mau bersamanya lebih lama lagi, menghabiskan tiap detik tanpa berkata-kata selain tersenyum dan merelakan diriku tenggelam dalam sorot matanya.
Sebatang Rokok Absurdmu
“Sejak kapan kau kembali merokok?” “Kau tahu, di dunia ini ada banyak hal yang tidak mudah.” “Berhentilah merokok!” “Tapi tidak berarti kita harus menyerah.” “Hei, asapmu!” Kau melirikku sesaat lalu kembali menghirup rokokmu dan menghembuskan asapnya ke arah lain. “Karena menyerah cuma buat pengecut,” kemudian kau menghirup rokokmu lebih dalam. “Kalau kau menghembuskan asap rokokmu ke arah lain, tak…
Lalu Apa Sebutan Yang Tepat Untuk Kita?
Bisakah sebentar saja kita meneguk secangkir teh hangat lalu bercerita soal kepenatan dan kesesakan ini? Satu atau dua jam saja sampai matahari benar-benar turun sore ini.
She Told This To Her Conscience
I’m listening to silence that whispers how she misses you a lot. This tic-tac sound of her clock has become her best friend while waiting you to come home. She misses the way you pinched her arm. She misses the natural fragrance of your body. She misses your nose that wrestled on her cheek. If you find that she often…