Life is pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.

[madmoisellestar]

Someone posted a quote on something I wrote here a while back:“There is a great deal of pain in life and perhaps the only pain that can be avoided is the pain that comes from trying to avoid pain.” - R.D.Laing
I believe that. At first I thought it sounded familiar, like I knew the line, but I looked up Laing and he’s not someone I’ve read or heard

Comments

[woodspider]

I vote "Satanic Verses". I always vote "Satanic Verses". I love that book.

[woodspider]

"And frankly, today I’m not so sure. To whatever extent there’s a frozen sea within me, I think I’m okay letting it thaw on its own for a bit. If it’s what’s holding down the tidal waves, we can put the axes down. I’ll stay un-flooded today, thanks."

living with you, I sometimes forget to appreciate just how wonderful you think, write and express yourself.

[anonymous]

Axes? What axes?