Anna Jae Quotes

I stretched to reach the words, but my hands were too small to carry them home.

2830

Music itself has taught me never to underestimate a mistake, for, in the midst of all, it’s often in that mistake where the realm of the unexpected creation is hidden.

4489

te midden van
kleuren
verwrongen doch schijnbaar
leeftijdloos
bevind ik mij
schouder aan schouder
met de tijd
haar schaterlach
weerkaatst tegen de muren
van het eindeloze
verstart de wijzers
voor een ogenblik
ongemerkt
verbleekt
wat eens was
zo blijkt
kleurechtheid
een illusie.

3050

Temporary? Time is temporary.
-
Tijdelijk? Tijd is tijdelijk.

2131

After each book the world changes in my eyes, i have become more suspicious and eager at the same time.

2452

there is no universal rule for beauty. If we must speak of rules in this respect, we mustn’t be surprised to find as many rules as there are people in this world!

1226

Distant throbs at armslength.

2409

What could ever tempt me to share my pain? Why willingly increase it by coming close to another human being, inevitable causing severe damage with the sharp edges of my broken heart?

2197

When I am awake, I sleep, but when I dream I come to life.

3274

You know that feeling of relief as soon as you wake up from a bad dream? That is what I feel as soon as I fall asleep.

1360

Het mooiste van muziek laat zich niet vastleggen.

1210

At times, I get to look music in the face and I can’t help to either cry or blush a little every time I do.

3155

Maar ik creëer niet, ik onderga.
-
but I do not create, I undergo.

3386

i am an exile in my own life.

2861