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The Neapolitan Novels
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"The Neapolitan Novels" Quotes

A captivating exploration of the complex friendship between two women set against the backdrop of post-war Italy.

Quotes

My friend, Rino, is right: I'm a monster, I'm a monster.

Elena Ferrante

self-doubt

Don't you see that I'm trying to find myself? I don't want to be just anyone. I want to be myself.

Elena Ferrante

self-discovery

It's important to tell the truth, even if it hurts.

Elena Ferrante

honesty

We lived for the things we loved, didn't we?

Elena Ferrante

passion

Sometimes you have to destroy in order to build something better.

Elena Ferrante

change

Love is a constant negotiation between what is given and what is taken.

Elena Ferrante

love

I want to be unforgettable, like someone who has had a profound effect on the world.

Elena Ferrante

ambition

Our friendship was like a rope that kept us tightly bound together, even when we wanted to break free.

Elena Ferrante

friendship

The past is never really gone, it continues to shape us and haunt us.

Elena Ferrante

memories

Life is a series of compromises, but we should never compromise our dreams.

Elena Ferrante

dreams