thinking about the train being a symbol of shared space where they find each other on the same journey for a stretch of time. they move through the world, exploring the nooks and crannies of each other’s inner universe without budging from their seat, witnessing the time pass

I detest the masculine point of view. I am bored by his heroism, virtue, and honour. I think the best these men can do is not talk about themselves anymore.

there's a weird kind of grief that comes with late august and i cant explain it

when sally rooney wrote “i feel so frightened of being hurt—not of the suffering, which i know i can handle, but the indignity of suffering, the indignity of being open to it”

Being rich would solve all my problems

i feel SO bad for the people who dont get it

i loved lord byron’s quote at the end of frankenstein the film, “and thus the heart will break, yet brokenly live on.” it’s as simple as that, grief will catch us all but so will love

that 40 min walk to nowhere particular will save your life

olivia dean really said ‘i’m the perfect mix of saturday night and the rest of your life, anyone with a heart would agree.’

I wish when I die small foxes will play on my grave

― Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals

virginia woolf's 1931 new years resolutions: “to have none. not to be tied. to be free & kindly with myself. sometimes to read, sometimes not to read. to go out, yes—but stay at home in spite of being asked. as for clothes, i think to buy good ones”

tortured all the time. poet, occasionally

“I guess when you are young, you believe that you will meet many people with whom you'll connect with, but later in life you realize it only happens a few times.” — Before Sunset (2004)

i hate/love when a ship consumes me so much that i can’t watch any other ship, i can’t think of anything else, i can’t do anything

stuff like this sounds stupid until you turn like 23