"It seems like suffering's the only time we……" — John Marsden
"It seems like suffering's the only time we can see what's essential. If peace ever comes back I'm making a vow: I'll design myself special glasses. They'll block out whether people are fat or thin or beautiful or weird-looking, whether they have pimples or birthmarks or different coloured skin. They'll do everything suffering's done for us, but without the pain. I'm going to wear those glasses for the rest of my life."
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John Marsden
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55 Quotes by John Marsden
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Life's harder, the deeper you feel things.
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