Anita Brookner

All good fortune is a gift of the gods, and. . . you don't win the favor of the ancient read more

All good fortune is a gift of the gods, and. . . you don't win the favor of the ancient gods by being good, but by being bold.

A man of such obvious and exemplary charm must be a liar.

A man of such obvious and exemplary charm must be a liar.

The essence of romantic love is that wonderful beginning, after which sadness and impossibility may become the rule.

The essence of romantic love is that wonderful beginning, after which sadness and impossibility may become the rule.

You have no idea how promising the world begins to look once you have decided to have it all for read more

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.

Real love is a pilgrimage. It happens when there is no strategy, but it is very rare because most people read more

Real love is a pilgrimage. It happens when there is no strategy, but it is very rare because most people are strategists.