„[…] those foolish dreams are no more, because I have nothing with which to replenish them: you see, even dreams need to be replenished! […] I now like to recall and visit at certain times places where I was once happy in my own way..“

Difficult to understand as a first-time-dostoyevsky-reader, wouldn‘t recommend it for beginners. The characteristics re really unique and the book describes all in all a pretty toxic marriage where the man (successfully !!) broke his wife (half his age) that much, that she took her life..

„Because the possibility of you is better than the reality of anyone else.“

I think this might be my favorite book from the king series. I identify so much with Sloane. Finally a book which describes a connection with someone build on trust and same life experiences/traumas. A true love based on revealing ourselves, our fears, letting someone actually in your HEART & SOUL.

„something about loving the girl I‘m near when I‘m not near the girl I love“

I love physics, the most poetic science.

Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. We couldn‘t be here if stars hadn‘t exploded. The elements weren‘t created at the beginning - they were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars.

The most poetic thing: we re all stardust 💫…

First book I literally read two times in a row and which changed my perspective about my deep emotions (yes I‘m outing myself here) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★