She Had Nothing To Do But To Forgive Herself And Be Happier Than Ever.

She had nothing to do but to forgive herself and be happier than ever.

Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey (via wholesomeobsessive)

Connell doesn’t read the campus papers much, but he has still managed to hear about the debating society inviting a neo-Nazi to give a speech. It’s all over social media. There was even an article in The Irish Times. Connell hasn’t commented on any of the Facebook threats, but he has liked several comments calling for the invite to be rescinded, which is probably the most strident political action he has ever taken in his life.

Normal People by Sally Rooney (via wholesomeobsessive)

MERCUTIO : True, I talk of dreams, Which are the children of an idle brain, Begot of nothing but vain fantasy, Which is as thin of substance as the air And more inconstant than the wind—

William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (via wholesomeobsessive)

He’s a well-adjusted person raised in a loving home. He just assumes the best of everyone and knows nothing.

Normal People by Sally Rooney (via wholesomeobsessive)

A glooming peace this morning with it brings; The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head. Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things.

Romeo and Juliet, act V, scene 3, by William Shakespeare. (via wholesomeobsessive)

Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.

Romeo, Romeo and Juliet (1.5.59-60)