Laura Piper Lee > Quotes

“I didn’t realize that loneliness was something you could still feel when surrounded by people.”
― Laura Piper Lee, Doomsdate

“But what happens when someone lives their whole life pushing through anxiety and stress because they think it will make them a better person? Do they ever get to stop and choose what makes them feel happy instead?”
― Laura Piper Lee, Pot Shot

“With chronic illness, you learn to notice and celebrate the brief interludes where nothing hurts and everything’s working as it should.”
― Laura Piper Lee, Pot Shot

“Sadness is such a solitary burden that you notice when anyone cares enough to lift even a finger’s weight of it off your heart.”
― Laura Piper Lee, Doomsdate

“One wild thing I've learned about the real world is that women are told over and over to be careful, then have our fears and concerns dismissed just as quickly. He didn't mean it. You misunderstood. It was a joke. You're just paranoid. But there's something so powerful about listening to your feelings.”
― Laura Piper Lee

“Sometimes you've got to ride the twists and turns before you get to the clear stretch of road.”
― Laura Piper Lee, Zoe Brennan, First Crush

“Zoe: "How long does it take for a bruised heart to heal?"
Teddy: "I don't know...but it'll go a lot faster if you stop pressing your thumb into it all the time”
― Laura Piper Lee, Zoe Brennan, First Crush