The essence of romantic love is that wonderful beginning, after which sadness and impossibility may become the rule.
Anita BrooknerYou have no idea how promising the world begins to look once you have decided to have it all for yourself. And how much healthier your decisions are once they become entirely selfish.
Anita BrooknerAll good fortune is a gift of the gods, and you don't win the favor of the ancient gods by being good, but by being bold.
Anita Brookner