Author of quotes: Elena Ferrante. Page 5

For someone who was born not so long ago, it is difficult to distinguish a real misfortune from a premonition of misfortune, or maybe it is not necessary. Adults live today in anticipation of tomorrow and leaving behind yesterday, the day before yesterday, the maximum of the last week - they are not enough for more. But children do not know what “yesterday”, “the day before yesterday” or “tomorrow” is - for them there is only “here and now”: here is the street, here is the door, here is the staircase, this is mom, this is dad, this is the day, this is night.

A lot of things I've done, but always doubted myself, always felt that my actions exist as if separate from me... it seemed to me that the school is much better than at home. It was the only place where I felt safe and I always went to school happily... But most of all I liked to please the teacher. I do like to please everybody.

- Is it bad to talk with others? - I muttered.
Okay. But only when there is nobody.