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1 " That was the great thing about being not-young: knowing through practical experience that feelings, even the worst of them, calm down and eventually ease. They’re probably not gone forever—that was another thing I’d learnt: the notion of ‘closure’ is unrealistic. If I’d felt an emotion once, it stayed on file for-ev-er and could be reactivated if the conditions were right—or, more accurately, wrong. "
― Marian Keyes , Again, Rachel
2 " My personal brand was, 'In recovery, but still great fun'. "
3 " Friday morning and Bronte was reading her life story. I had to admit I was very interested. Ireland’s small Anglo-Irish tribe was very different to the rest of us. They tended to be big landowners and have strong ties to England, often sending their kids to boarding school there. "
4 " Remember me when I am gone away…” ’ Oh God, not this poem. Instantly, tears filled my eyes and began to pour down my face. Luke paused. It was a second or two before he continued: ‘ “Gone far away into the silent land.” ’ Another break. ‘When you can no more hold me by the hand—” ’ His voice cracked on the last two words but he pushed on. ‘ “Nor I half turn to go…yet turning stay.” ’ This time the pause went on too long. "
5 " It might be uncomfortable. But it's an opportunity. An opportunity for what? Personal growth. Internally, I sighed. Wretched personal growth. Always so unpleasant. "
6 " one thing I’ve learnt is never to underestimate the confidence of the most unremarkable of men. "
