This is from Charlie Chaplin's autobiography. He was talking about a particular dialogue from his film Monsieur Verdoux(1947) which really made me think.
Henri Verdoux: It's the approach of death that terrifies.
The Girl: I suppose, if the unborn knew of the approach of life, they'd be just as terrified.
“She said, ‘I’m so afraid.’
And I said,‘why?,’ and she said, ‘Because I’m so
profoundly happy.
Happiness like this is
frightening.’ I asked her why and she
said, ‘They only let you be this happy if
they’re preparing to take something
from you.’”
— The Kite Runner, By Khaled Hosseini.
“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.”
To Kill a Mockingbird
"Children aren't colouring books. You don't get to fill them with your favourite colours."
-Kite Runner, Khaled Hossieni
“Let me tell you this: If you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it's not because they enjoy solitude. It's because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them.”
― Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper
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