Wednesday, June 17, 2009

For Your Eyes Only

"The Governor paused and looked reflectively over at Bond. He said: "You're not married, but I think it's the same with all relationships between a man and a woman. They can survive anything so long as some kind of basic humanity exists between the two people. When all kindness has gone, when one person obviously and sincerely doesn't care if the other is alive or dead, then it's just no good. That particular insult to the ego - worse, to the instinct of self-preservation - can never be forgiven. I've noticed this in hundreds of marriages. I've seen flagrant infidelities patched up, I've seen crimes and even murder forgiven by the other party, let alone bankruptcy and every other form of social crime. Incurable disease, blindness, disaster - all these can be overcome. But never the death of common humanity in one of the partners. I've thought about this and I've invented a rather high-sounding title for this basic factor in human relations. I have called it the Law of the Quantum of Solace."

Bond said: "That's a splendid name for it. Its certainly impressive enough. And of course I see what you mean. I should say you're absolutely right. Quantum of Solace- the amount of comfort. Yes, I suppose you could say that all love and friendship is based in the end on that. Human beings are very insecure. When the other person not only makes you feel insecure but actually seems to want to destroy you, its obviously the end. The Quantum of Solace stands at zero. You've got to get away to save yourself."

'Ian Flemings collection of short stories'

To everyone reading out there that I've come across..the bloggers, the writers and the people in our daily existence who've expressed their trials and tribulations..Sometimes the unforgivable might be forgiven..but it won't ever be forgotten.
It's insignificant what the other side likes to believe, wants to think or what they try to justify to you.
Take the moral high ground my joie de vivre loving readers, and take heart.
Living well is the best revenge.

xx

7 comments:

ARABIAN VOGUEITE said...

luvluvluved ur blog! =) so inspiriinggg! loved the song to "Dance me To the End of Love" by whome if i may ask pls? ^.^

PinkChampagne said...

@Arabian Vogueite xx..Thank you so much..I adore your blog too I've come across it and enjoy your passion and artistic flair.
This bubbly corner welcomes you :)
The track is by Madeleine Peyroux..enjoy

Fastidious Babe said...

words of wisdom.. great post, as always xx

PinkChampagne said...

@Fastidiousness Babe..Merci beaucoup xx

KissMyShades said...

living well is indeed the best revenge.... a good read.

& btw, the red velvets turned out ok- i sort of had to force it down my colleagues throats, but they liked it ok ( had a couple of thumbs ups and a couple of "magnifiques" ;) .. thank you

InD. said...

Aaaaaaaaaymen to that. . . . . Living well is the best revenge, if we could only live twice. . . BiG Fan of Bond. . . . James Bond.

PinkChampagne said...

@KMS..Youre more than welcome..
3alaich bil3afiya xx

@InD..He's the last real man on this earth lol...at least the last one..Pierce Brosnan that is..Im just biased :D