Anita Brookner

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.

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.

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.

Good women always think it is their fault when someone else is being offensive. Bad women never take the blame read more

Good women always think it is their fault when someone else is being offensive. Bad women never take the blame for anything.