”What kept her in the kingdom was the previously unimaginable condition of not having to think about money, because that’s what money gives you: the freedom to stop thinking about money.
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”What kept her in the kingdom was the previously unimaginable condition of not having to think about money, because that’s what money gives you: the freedom to stop thinking about money. If you’ve never been without, then you won’t understand the profundity of this, how absolutely this changes your life."
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”What kept her in the kingdom was the previously unimaginable condition of not having to think about money, because that’s what money gives you: the freedom to stop thinking about money. If you’ve never been without, then you won’t understand the profundity of this, how absolutely this changes your life."
'One of our signature flaws as a species: we will risk almost anything to avoid looking stupid.'
The Glass Hotel. Emily St John Mandel.
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'One of our signature flaws as a species: we will risk almost anything to avoid looking stupid.'
The Glass Hotel. Emily St John Mandel.
”Paul remembered something he'd noticed before, which was that Tim seemed not to understand humour. It was like talking to an anthropologist from another planet. Paul thought that this should have created some kind of opening for friendship, but he couldn't imagine how that conversation would begin— I can't help but notice that you're as alienated as I am, can we compare notes?"
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@cherylwriting I only discovered Mandel for the first time a few weeks ago when I saw Station Eleven recommended at the library. It was so gripping I had to read more. I've just today finished The Glass Hotel. I agree - it is brilliant. Gripping.Tricky. Clever.
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”What kept her in the kingdom was the previously unimaginable condition of not having to think about money, because that’s what money gives you: the freedom to stop thinking about money. If you’ve never been without, then you won’t understand the profundity of this, how absolutely this changes your life."
she's 100% right. mistakes are financially expensive and when you're broke any mistake can be catastrophic
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she's 100% right. mistakes are financially expensive and when you're broke any mistake can be catastrophic
@coolcalmcollected And if you don't have money and need it, you think about money all the time.
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