“Sweet girl, didn’t anyone ever tell you it’s not safe to play with monsters.”

“Pay attention to those who justify, but don’t apologize.”

“Were the colors ever truly brighter? Or have we simply become complacent?”

“Love, it’s the weakness that gives us strength.”

“I’ve found that I don’t need everything”

“Never get cocky enough that you forget to say thank you.”

“Attachments. The hope of love, of acceptance. The pain of rejection. So I lie and pretend she didn’t die long before the world used her as an example.”

“It wasn’t all bad, but the hurt is the thing that lingers.”

“Let me hug you, there’s enough pain to share.”

“You’d think because of how we suffered, we’d handle matters differently. But you can’t offer what you lack. Still, I’ll make the effort and pray the jagged edges don’t cut too deep.”

“If you don’t have light within you, how can you expect to see what lies in the dark?”