Zweisamkeit (German) The feeling of being alone when you’re with other people.

“Before you intertwine a life partner you need to entertain them as friend”

“ I rather more support than an orgasm”

There must be some way to integrate death into living, neither ignoring it nor giving in to it.

can’t explain why but having one or two little projects you’re very absorbed by is critical for your general wellbeing

Design matters, but it can’t invent customers who don’t exist.