“I am the most tired woman in the world. I am tired when I get up. Life
requires an effort I cannot make. Please give me that heavy book. I need
to put something heavy like that on top of my head. I have to place my
feet under the pillows always, so as to be able to stay on earth.
Otherwise I feel myself going away, going away at a tremendous speed, on
account of my lightness. I know that I am dead. As soon as I utter a
phrase my sincerity dies, becomes a lie whose coldness chills me. Don't
say anything, because I see that you understand me, and I am afraid of
your understanding. I have such a fear of finding another like myself,
and such a desire to find one! I am so utterly lonely, but I also have
such a fear that my isolation be broken through, and I no longer be the
head and ruler of my universe. I am in great terror of your
understanding by which you penetrate into my world; and then I stand
revealed and I have to share my kingdom with you.”
―
Anaïs Nin
Saturday, September 24, 2011
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