What are we all chasing? Nella wonders. To live, of course. To be unbound from the invisible ropes that Johannes spoke of in his study. Or to be happy in them, at least.

Jessie Burton
What are we all chasing? Nella wonders. To live, of...
What are we all chasing? Nella wonders. To live, of...
What are we all chasing? Nella wonders. To live, of...
What are we all chasing? Nella wonders. To live, of...
About This Quote

The quote above is by Nella Huber, written in her diary in 1996. It reflects her view of life and the meaninglessness of one’s surroundings, in particular the belief that there is no greater purpose in life than to simply be who you are. If we could choose, she believes, we could all be happy living in our own little worlds where we know in our hearts that we are right and everyone else is wrong.

Source: The Miniaturist

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