The hypocrisy of being human; the constant tug between solitude and company, the desire to love so desperately and simultaneously be detached from it all, of wanting everything and wanting nothing.
The purest form of love is consideration. When someone thinks about how things would make you feel. Pays attention to detail. Holds you in regard when making decisions that could affect you. In any bond, how much they care about you can be found in how much they consider you
“Marie Antoinette went to extremes in the matter of extravagance and self-decoration, and lost her head because of it. But across the years she stands for an example of daintiness and luxury and pretty things. Look back over the pages of history and see how the loveliness of women has always spurred men—and nations—on to great achievement! Try to think of some woman who made a place for herself in world history, who swayed hearts and empires! These women wanted to choose their destinies—to be successful competitors in the great game of life.”
— Zelda Fitzgerald, “Paint And Powder” (The Smart Set, May 1929)
