Midnight Insomnia: Classic Sad Thoughts – The Whole City Slept, But I Couldn't
1. Most sleepless people at night have either a story in their hearts or a lost loved one.
2. Sleeplessness is rampant. It's best to let myself become haggard so I won't think of you anymore.
3. The whole city is asleep, leaving only you and my thoughts to keep me awake. In the silent night, the you I haven't seen for a long time occupies my memories.
4. If the road is blocked, turn back; if the person you love but can't have, let go; if you don't have the passion, stop; don't treat unrequited love as valiant courage, and don't treat annoyance as a deliberate delay. Don't talk to me about tenderness; a (zhu ji - cloudy wine) and a cigarette are my nature – cold and ruthless.
5. You must reconcile with yourself ten times a day, because self-control is already exhausting, and those who don't reconcile can't sleep well.
6. It's not that you didn't sleep enough; it's that you thought too much.
7. At night, sleepless people are full of stories. But the person you want to tell is unwilling to listen, and the person who wants to hear your story doesn't talk. Besides your heartbeat, who can understand the joy and sorrow hidden in your story?
8. If I had been brave then, would the ending be different? If you had been persistent then, would the memories not be like this?
9. Don't blame yourself for having a strong attachment; you're just too unsuccessful, so you can't let go of someone who doesn't love you.
10. Do you have someone you secretly miss but don't dare to contact? You can't let go of it, and you can't bother it, deeply loving but not entangled.
11. Nine words to ease your mood: 'Eat if you're hungry, sleep if you're tired, love whoever you want.' Forgive others, forgive yourself.
12. Fifty percent of the worries in the world can be solved by getting a good night's sleep. The other fifty percent, wait until you wake up to think about it.
13. As the night deepened, I stood in the place of my heartbreak, tying a knot – a mending, to stop the pain from bleeding out.
14. The bed was desolate, like an uncharted territory; insomnia is an endless wandering on the pillow.
15. The breeze brushed my face, triggering memories of you. Whenever I think of you, I look up at the sky, hoping to see your familiar face.
16. The tea went cold, so don't continue to brew it; people leave, don't keep them, the feeling will never be the same.
17. A single sentence, 'Let it be.' contains so much despair and regret. If you understand it.
18. A person, a sentence, certain scenes, a certain song – all can tear at your emotions.
19. Your tears slid down my cheeks, I knew you were leaving, leaving far, far away, beyond my sight.
20. Some friends fade away unconsciously; you don't even know the reason.
21. On the road of life, everyone will encounter difficulties and setbacks; it's up to you whether you can overcome them. If you do, you're a hero, a survivor.
22. If you're lost, remember to turn back; if you love the wrong person, know how to let go. Don't pretend to be impassive, you'll be pierced by countless arrows.
23. There are only so many positions around a person; you can give only so much. In this small circle, some people come in, and some people have to leave.
24. This world is not a world of wealth or power; it's a world of people with hearts.
25. Only you can truly heal yourself; don't complain, try to accept; don't be afraid of being alone, work on deepening your self.
26. Sometimes, we can comfort others for the same thing, but we can't convince ourselves.
