"Our entire society is based on discontent. People……" — Tana French
"Our entire society is based on discontent. People wanting more and more and more. Being constantly dissatisfied with their homes, their bodies, their décor, their clothes, everything – taking it for granted that that’s the whole point of life. Never to be satisfied. If you are perfectly happy with what you got, especially if what you got isn’t even all the spectacular then you’re dangerous. You’re breaking all the rules. You’re undermining the sacred economy. You’re challenging every assumption that society is built on."
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77 Quotes by Tana French
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Both back when I was acting and now that I'm writing, I've always wanted the same thing out of my…
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It's easy to slide into believing you're the hypnotist here, the mirage master, the smart cookie who knows what's real…
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I love writing. I feel ridiculously lucky that this is what I get to do all day.
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