And it seemed to them that they were within an inch of arriving at a decision, and that then a new, beautiful life would begin. And they both realized that the end was still far, far away, and that the hardest, the most complicated part was only just beginning.
From The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov (via suspiria-de-profundis) (via libraryland) (via leavemethismess) (via ariellejuanito) (via pinkeezy)
