She wasn't afraid of difficulties

“He had a confused sense that she must have cost a great deal to make, that a great many dull and ugly people must, in some mysterious way, have been sacrificed to produce her.” ― Edith Wharton, The House of Mirth

[unrar]

[aranhid-bon-vivant-blog]

Geishas help each other apply daily makeup at school, Japan, Paul Chesley.

[wnq-writers]

I touched the scar on my soul, and it felt like I was invading someone else’s pain.

VàZaki Nada  (via wnq-writers)

[wnq-writers]

i’m trying to love myself as much as i wish you loved me all i wonder is what am i missing? what don’t i have that you need?

Analiese   (via wordsnquotes)

[elesq]

7.9.15 - “get me out of here.”

Let’s go on a walk.

[rafaelnadalfans]

Rafa Nadal is a great person. If we had more people like him in the world it would be a much better, richer, healthier and more gentle place.

Nick Bollettieri (via rafaelnadalfans)

[bibliophilebunny]

“If adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad.”

Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey (via bibliophilebunny)

[marianordvall]

Working with an essay and this time about the fantastic Vincent van Gogh. It’s a joy writing! Study hard lovers.

[bibliophilebunny]

“Every single day I’ll keep you with me, no matter how far from me you are.”

S.C. Stephens, Reckless (via bibliophilebunny)

[davidcorensweet]

Moviememe

4/5 Period drama Movie - Becoming Jane (2007)

►”Affection is desirable. Money is absolutely indispensable!”

[bibliophilebunny]

[bibliophilebunny]

“I try to avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward.”

Charlotte Brontë (via bibliophilebunny)

[gillianstevens]

Weekend brunch game is going strong.

[astrasperas]

You don’t test a gentle person the way that you don’t steep tea for too long. Submerge me and I will imbue, and what was sweet will be bitter. I will be strong on your tongue and unpleasant to the taste, and you’ll regret drowning me in your guile.My gentleness is not for your taking.

n.t. (via aryasnark)

[voiceless-point-of-view]

“It occurs to me that for a long time she has been doing her own version of resisting.”

Lauren Oliver (via voiceless-point-of-view)

[weltenwellen]

I had no idea how greedy my heart really was.

Carol Rifka Brunt, Tell the Wolves I’m Home

..now I know.

(via voiceless-point-of-view)

[ohproserpine-deactivated2015053]

They all shared a certain coolness, a cruel, mannered charm which was not modern in the least but had the strange cold breath of the ancient world : they were magnificent creatures, such eyes, such hands, such looks - sic oculos, sic ille manus, sic ora ferebat.

Donna Tartt, The Secret History (via voiceless-point-of-view)

[laracroift]

Anna Karenina (2012)