from The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
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sadly, I know this through the opposite word which is found in the dictionary
Flipped
Snape,
It’s like history is repeating itself. you remember before when you wanted to go cold turkey on me because you could not, could not take me asking you to just be friends with me?
And I stupidly asked you to stay? To please not go because I needed you to be my friend, because I couldn’t take you leaving me.
And that was how it all started.
You and me.
Us.
We wanted to end things so many times but just when you’re about to give up, I ask you to stay, to stay as anything because I could not and would not be able to take the alternative.
It’s happening again. And I have to learn from my mistake with you. Even though he’s different. Even though I don’t love him. Even though I don’t feel loved by him and it would sadden me to have to lose another friend.
Because you taught me that I can’t always trust myself.
I don’t want to chase him the way I did you even though I don’t want him to go.
Lily
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damn you, L
I never felt loved by you. You made me feel like crap most of the time and I don’t like liking you at all.
so why does it feel so awful that we’re finally FINALLY listening to what I initially said and not being friends anymore (i really shouldn’t second guess myself).
You shouldn’t have made the declaration, I feel robbed of it now. I didn’t mind when you disappeared for long periods. Now I have to think that you’ve disappeared because we are no longer friends and can never be friends.
What is all this flip-flopping feelings?
-C
5-14
oh Snape,
I miss you. My new boss is killing me.
At first, I attributed it to his new-ness but, ARGH!
Yeah well, it’s just one of the many reasons.
Still,
Lily
Dear Snape,
I’m doing something selfish. I know that it’s selfish but whether it’s right or wrong isn’t clear to me, yet.
I wish I could ask you. I wish you would answer me if I do.
-Lily
Half Life
by Duncan Sheik
‘m awake in the afternoon
I fell asleep in the living room
and it’s one of those moments
when everything is so clear
before the truth goes back into hiding
I want to decide ‘cause it’s worth deciding
to work on finding something more than this fear
It takes so much out of me to pretend
tell me now, tell me how to make amends
maybe, I need to see the daylight
to leave behind this half-life
don’t you see I’m breaking down
lately, something here don’t feel right
this is just a half-life
is there really no escape?
no escape from time
of any kind
I keep trying to understand
this thing and that thing, my fellow man
I guess I’ll let you know
when i figure it out
but I don’t mind a few mysteries
they can stay that way it’s fine by me
and you are another mystery i am missing
It takes so much out of me to pretend
maybe, I need to see the daylight
to leave behind this half-life
don’t you see I’m breaking down
Lately, something here don’t feel right
this is just a half-life
is there really no escape?
no escape from time
of any kind
come on lets fall in love
come on lets fall in love
come on lets fall in love
again
‘cause lately something here don’t feel right
this is just a half-life,
without you I am breaking down
wake me, let me see the daylight
save me from this half-life
let’s you and I escape
escape from time
come on lets fall in love
come on lets fall in love
come on lets fall in love
again
Just Give Me a Reason
by P!nk featuring Nate Ruess
Right from the start
You were a thief
You stole my heart
And I your willing victim
I let you see the parts of me
That weren’t all that pretty
And with every touch you fixed them
Now you’ve been talking in your sleep oh oh
Things you never say to me oh oh
Tell me that you’ve had enough
Of our love, our love
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit’s enough
Just a second we’re not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It’s in the stars
It’s been written in the scars on our hearts
We’re not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I’m sorry I don’t understand
Where all of this is coming from
I thought that we were fine
(Oh we had everything)
Your head is running wild again
My dear we still have everythin’
And it’s all in your mind
(Yeah but this is happenin’)
You’ve been havin’ real bad dreams oh oh
You used to lie so close to me oh oh
There’s nothing more than empty sheets
Between our love, our love
Oh our love, our love
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit’s enough
Just a second we’re not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I never stopped
You’re still written in the scars on my heart
You’re not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh tear ducts and rust
I’ll fix it for us
We’re collecting dust
But our love’s enough
You’re holding it in
You’re pouring a drink
No nothing is as bad as it seems
We’ll come clean
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit’s enough
Just a second we’re not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It’s in the stars
It’s been written in the scars on our hearts
That we’re not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit’s enough
Just a second we’re not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It’s in the stars
It’s been written in the scars on our hearts
That we’re not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh oh, that we’re not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
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Dear Self,
We’ll be ok, We can learn to love again. I can feel it in our heart.
that’s when you know it’s bad.
when someone asks you how you are and you fumble as you try to say you’re okay
10 Beautiful Words About Love That Don't Exist in English
When people talk about love, they often say phrase like “The feeling is indescribable” or “There aren’t the words to express how I feel” which actually, if English is your first language couldn’t be more accurate.
Thankfully, Pamela Haag from Big Think has tracked down 10 words dedicated to love & relationships that don’t exist in the standard English language, but are commonly used in others.
So now when you’re overcome with emotion and don’t know what to say – here’s 10 phrases that are going to help.
1. Mamihlapinatapei (Yagan, an indigenous language of Tierra del Fuego): The wordless yet meaningful look shared by two people who desire to initiate something, but are both reluctant to start.
2. Yuanfen(Chinese): A relationship by fate or destiny. This is a complex concept. It draws on principles of predetermination in Chinese culture, which dictate relationships, encounters and affinities, mostly among lovers and friends.
3. Cafuné (Brazilian Portuguese): The act of tenderly running your fingers through someone’s hair.
4. Retrouvailles (French): The happiness of meeting again after a long time.
5. Ilunga (Bantu): A person who is willing to forgive abuse the first time; tolerate it the second time, but never a third time.
6. La Douleur Exquise (French): The heart-wrenching pain of wanting someone you can’t have.
7. Koi No Yokan (Japanese): The sense upon first meeting a person that the two of you are going to fall into love.
8. Ya’aburnee(Arabic): “You bury me.” It’s a declaration of one’s hope that they’ll die before another person, because of how difficult it would be to live without them.
9. Forelsket: (Norwegian): The euphoria you experience when you’re first falling in love.
10. Saudade (Portuguese): The feeling of longing for someone that you love and is lost. Another linguist describes it as a “vague and constant desire for something that does not and probably cannot exist.”
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our language is too limited like that
