Pain is personal

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“Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.”

― William Goldman, The Princess Bride

 

“The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.”

― Lois Lowry, The Giver

 

“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.”

― Laurell K. Hamilton, Mistral's Kiss

“It’s the same with people who say, ‘Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.’ Even people who say this must realize that the exact opposite is true. What doesn’t kill you maims you, cripples you, leaves you weak, makes you whiny and full of yourself at the same time. The more pain, the more pompous you get. Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you incredibly annoying.”

― Rob Sheffield

“Adventures are all very well in their place, but there's a lot to be said for regular meals and freedom from pain.”

― Neil Gaiman, Stardust

“There are ships sailing to many ports, but not a single one goes where life is not painful.”

― Fernando Pessoa

“The marks humans leave are too often scars.”

― John Green