Anyway, solitary people interest me. There are so many different ways of being solitary.' 'I know just what you mean,' said X. 'I know exactly what you're going to say. Different kinds of solitude. Enforced solitude and voluntary solitude.' 'Quite,' said Viktoria. 'There's no need to go into it further. But when people understand one another without speaking, it can often leave them with very little to talk about, don't you think?
There's no need to imagine that you're a wondrous beauty, because that's what you are. - Tove Jansson
There's no need to imagine that you're a wondrous beauty, because that's what you are.
- Tove Jansson
Storms probably exist only because after them we can have a sunrise. - Tove Jansson
Storms probably exist only because after them we can have a sunrise.
You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is. - Tove Jansson
You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is.
I love borders. August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the most beautiful month I know. Twilight is the border between day and night, … - Tove Jansson
I love borders. August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the most beautiful month I know. Twilight is the border between day and night, …
Maybe my passion is nothing special, but at least it's mine. - Tove Jansson
Maybe my passion is nothing special, but at least it's mine.
All things are so very uncertain, and that's exactly what makes me feel reassured. - Tove Jansson
All things are so very uncertain, and that's exactly what makes me feel reassured.
You can't ever be really free if you admire somebody too much. - Tove Jansson
You can't ever be really free if you admire somebody too much.
One has to discover everything for oneself. And get over it all alone. - Tove Jansson
One has to discover everything for oneself. And get over it all alone.
A person can find anything if he takes the time, that is, if he can afford to look. And while he's looking, he's free, and he finds things he never e… - Tove Jansson
A person can find anything if he takes the time, that is, if he can afford to look. And while he's looking, he's free, and he finds things he never e…
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