Laughter Quote by Amor Towles Download Open image ““There are few things so disarming as one who laughs well at her own expense.”” — Amor Towles ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Laughter Self deprecation
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“Mostly, he said, I've been thinking about what I'm not going to do. When I think of the last few years, I've been hounded by regrets for what's already happened and fears for what might. By nostalgia for what I've lost and desire for what I don't have. All this wanting and not wanting. It's worn me out. For once,… — Amor Towles Copy Share
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“Mishka would pine for Katerina the rest of his life! Never again would he walk Nevsky Prospekt, however they chose to rename it, without feeling an unbearable sense of loss. And that is just how it should be. That sense of loss is exactly what we must anticipate, prepare for, and cherish to the last of our days; for it… — Amor Towles Copy Share
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