I’ll go first. This is the most beautiful piece of writing describing love that I’ve ever come across. I read it time and time again. It’s from Captain Corelli’s Mandolin.
“Love is a temporary madness; it erupts like volcanoes and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out... See more
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What’s the most beautiful piece of writing you’ve ever come across?
Bonus points if you can screenshot a paragraph and share it below. I’ll consider including it in my writing guide.
Props to anyone who takes the time ❤️
Julian Shapirox.com“The best moments in reading are when you come across something—a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things—that you’d thought special, particular to you. And here it is, set down by someone else, a person you’ve never met, maybe even someone long dead. And it’s as if a hand has come out and taken yours.”