Falling asleep watching a movie on a sofa because I drank too much wine at dinner, my head resting on the thigh of a loved one, who will later explain what happened.
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Being totally present and at peace in the moment—and knowing that my children and grandchildren are all right.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2009 source ↗
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That we won’t act fast enough to save the planet.
The tendency to withdraw into myself.
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