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“I have always loved you, and when you love someone, you love the whole person as they are, not as you wish them to be.”

“In the world, all girls were divided into two classes: one class consisted of all girls except herself, ordinary girls with usual human feelings; while the other class, herself alone, had no weaknesses and surpassed all humanity.”

“But I am glad you see me for who I am. Most importantly, I do not wish to prove anything. I simply want to live; to harm no one but myself. Don't I have that right?”

“He soon realized that fulfilling his desires only brought a small fraction of the happiness he expected. The realization made him see the common mistake people make in thinking their happiness depends on fulfilling their desires.”

“I am like a starving man who has been fed. Maybe I am cold, my clothes torn, and I am embarrassed, but I am not unhappy.”

“He descended trying not to gaze at her for too long, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like one sees the sun, without staring.”

“To treat her seemed as absurd as fixing a broken vase. Her heart was shattered. How could they attempt to heal her with medications and powders?”

“When she entered Kitty’s pink room filled with knick-knacks and looking fresh and full of love, Dolly recalled how they had decorated it together a year ago with love and happiness. Her heart grew cold when she saw Kitty sitting, motionless, her gaze fixed on the rug. Kitty glanced at her sister with a cold, slightly irritated expression that did not change. "I am leaving now, and I will have to stay in so you won't be able to visit me," Dolly said, sitting beside her. "I need to talk to you." "About what?" Kitty asked, raising her head in alarm. "It can only be about your problem." "I have no problem." "Rubbish, Kitty. Do you think I don't know? I know everything. And trust me, it's not as important as you think. We have all been there." Kitty remained silent, her face stern. "He is not worth your sorrow," Darya Alexandrovna continued, getting to the point. "No, because he treated me with disdain," Kitty said with a trembling voice. "Let's not discuss it! Please, let's not discuss it!" "But who told you that? No one said that. I am sure he loved you, and he still does, if only... "Oh, what is most unbearable for me is this sympathy!" Kitty screamed, suddenly becoming angry. She turned on her chair, flushed with anger, and began fidgeting with the clasp of her belt. Dolly recognized this gesture Kitty made when excited; she also knew that in such moments, Kitty could say too much and lose control. Dolly wanted to calm her, but it was too late.”

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