“Love sometimes makes people ruthless in a way that not even hatred can.” — Francesca Marciano Copy Share Image
“When people die and especially when they die tragically, others can't help but get carried away. They come up with their implausible interpretation and… — Francesca Marciano Copy Share
“Inutile piangere sul latte versato. (No use crying over spilled milk.)” — Francesca Marciano Copy Share
“What kind of heart does one have to have in order to be able to get rid of these, without regret, as if they… — Francesca Marciano Copy Share
Why is it you can never hope to describe the emotion Africa creates? You are lifted. Out of whatever pit, unbound from whatever tie,… — Francesca Marciano Copy Share
“We knew nothing of loss. Nobody has taught us about pain. Until that moment, death had just amounted to a scary sound.” — Francesca Marciano Copy Share
I had fallen out of my secure world, precipitated beyond the territories I had only begun to control so skillfully. What a foolish step… — Francesca Marciano Copy Share
“I'd rather stay asleep than have to learn all those frightening secrets.” — Francesca Marciano Copy Share
“[she felt] sorry for herself, for getting older, for being mortal, for all the music she still wanted to hear, the books she intended… — Francesca Marciano Copy Share
“Maybe that's what happens with age, I thought. All your life you force yourself to forget people who have hurt you, but as you… — Francesca Marciano Copy Share
“How can I explain this? Why is it you can never hope to describe the emotion Africa creates? You are lifted. Out of whatever… — Francesca Marciano Copy Share
