You 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 Brookner begindecidedecision Change image and share on social
Good women always think it is their fault when someone else is being offensive. Bad women never take the blame for anything. Anita Brookner badblamefault Change image and share on social
Old men should have more care to end life well than to live long. Anita Brookner careendlife Change image and share on social
In real life, of course, it is the hare that wins. Every time. Look around you. Anita Brookner harelifereal Change image and share on social
The essence of romantic love is that wonderful beginning, after which sadness and impossibility may become the rule. Anita Brookner beginessenceimpossibility Change image and share on social
You never know what you will learn till you start writing. Then you discover truths you never knew existed. Anita Brookner discoverexistknow Change image and share on social
Real love is a pilgrimage. It happens when there is no strategy, but it is very rare because most people are strategists. Anita Brookner lovepeoplepilgrimage Change image and share on social
A complete woman is probably not a very admirable creature. She is manipulative, uses other people to get her own way, and works within whatever system she is in. Anita Brookner admirablecompletecreature Change image and share on social
There are moments when you feel free, moments when you have energy, moments when you have hope, but you can't rely on any of these things to see you through. Circumstances do that. Anita Brookner circumstanceenergyfeel Change image and share on social
The lessons taught in great books are misleading. The commerce in life is rarely so simple and never so just. Anita Brookner bookcommercegreat Change image and share on social
