I remember, I remember … I closed my eyes. Eyelids are really just flesh curtains. Your eyes are always “on,” always looking; when you close them, you’re watching the thin, veined skin of your inner eyelid rather than staring out at the world. It’s not a comforting thought. In fact, if I thought about it for long enough, I’d probably want to pluck out my own eyes, to stop looking, to stop seeing all the time. The things I’ve seen cannot be unseen. The things I’ve done cannot be undone.
~ Gail Honeyman, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.
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Sounds like she needs a nudge to “move on.”
Laughing. Truth.
Ilike resting my eyes
Or resting your eyelids. Eyes are always watching.
Truth, nothing can be unseen or undone! And just like the eye lids are only flesh curtains, so is the body, flesh curtain for the soul. The soul never stops…
And never sleeps.
Yours doesn’t!
Mine sleeps.
Truth.
But some nights mine goes places. It leaves me alone and goes all over the world. Which is probably why I sleep well.
You are a controversal woman, my friend. I have a feeling we wd have a heated conversation time if we’d ever meet up in real life. And yes, I love you, of course… 😉
I love you even more, Kiki…
‘flesh curtains’ cannot be unread )
Flesh Curtains. Bam!
We cannot ever unsee or undo and that’s how it should be.
The curtains just allow us to rest occasionally.
Well said!
Look at Dale aka Seneca!
Wellll…I dunno about that!
One of my favourite books ever!
I’m 40% of the way through. LOVE IT.
Enjoy! I can’t wait for her next book.
Me too!
This is actuelly one of my continuing thought processes. I often think about what my closed eyes see. Being an insomniac, I’ve got plenty of time for these kinds of games.
And, btw, this book is on my waiting list (like) forever…. now even more!
I’ve often thought the same thing, Kiki. And now I know!
😉
Kiki, move the book up on your list!
I will….
You keep adding to my must read list!
Lisa, this book is a MUST read. MUST. Move it up to the top of the list.
I just adore Eleanor Oliphant, flaws and all 🙂 She is one of the most memorable literary characters of modern times.
Oh, I so love this book. I’m 40% through and totally captivated. What a wonderful character.
You, too 🙂 Eleanor has so many fans.