Saturday, July 17, 2010

Going to China


...But it gradually seemed to me that I'd made myself believe something that wasn't true. I'd made myself believe that I was fine and happy and fulfilled on my own without the love of anyone else. Being in love was like China: you knew it was there, and no doubt it was very interesting, and some people went there, but I never would. I'd spend all my life without ever going to China, but it wouldn't matter, because there was all the rest of the world to visit... And I thought: am I really going to spend the rest of my life without feeling that again? I thought: Iwant to go to China. It's full of treasures and strangeness and mysteries and joy.

~Philip Pullman, The Amber Spyglass

1 comment:

  1. Please post more. I am thoroughly in love with the quotes you choose as well as am familiar with most books you post.
    I know that's odd and I'm not entirely certain how I found out about your blog... but please, continue!

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