K.

“She was one of those people who are irrevocably, incurably honest and therefore both inflexible and vulnerable at the same time.”

“The strongest distinguishing characteristic of humans is their power of denial.”

“Look, I’m going to find a way to be happy, and I’d really love to be happy with you, but if I can’t be happy with you, then I’ll find a way to be happy without you.”

“Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them.”

“You can see that I have become so candid that I can endure only human relationships which are absolutely genuine. I avoid half-friendships…”