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“Even geniuses could get things wrong-look at Einstein's unfortunate choice of a hairdresser.”
― Joss Stirling, Stealing Phoenix

“Love is needing someone. Love is putting up with someone's bad qualities because they somehow complete you.”
― Sarah Dessen, This Lullaby

“It's a lot easier to be lost than found. It's the reason we're always searching and rarely discovered--so many locks not enough keys.”
― Sarah Dessen, Lock and Key

“Don't think or judge, just listen.”
― Sarah Dessen, Just Listen

“This is the problem with dealing with someone who is actually a good listener. They don’t jump in on your sentences, saving you from actually finishing them, or talk over you, allowing what you do manage to get out to be lost or altered in transit. Instead, they wait, so you have to keep going.”
― Sarah Dessen, Just Listen

“Sometimes we expect more that people are capable of giving at the moment”
― Kasie West, On the Fence

“Who are you talking to?”

“Myself.”

“You do that a lot.”

“I know. I’m the only one who understands me.”
― Kasie West, P.S. I Like You

“I wondered if life was about facing fears. Sometimes we overcame them and sometimes they overcame us. On the days we won, we had every right to celebrate.”
― Kasie West, Listen to Your Heart

“Sometimes I hesitate to share important things because... I don’t think people will care about them as much as I do. And then when I do share, the things are out there to be judged, or never thought about again. And I can't decide which outcome is worse.”
― Kasie West, Listen to Your Heart

“Courage isn't the absence of fear but the ability to move forward despite the fear.”
― Kasie West, Listen to Your Heart

“It's just that...I just think that some things are meant to be broken. Imperfect. Chaotic. It's the universe's way of providing contrast, you know? There have to be a few holes in the road. It's how life is.”
― Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever

“You should never be surprised when someone treats you with respect, you should expect it.”
― Sarah Dessen, Keeping the Moon

“If life is a journey, wouldn’t you rather be the person behind the wheel than the one just being carried along?”
― Sarah Dessen, The Rest of the Story

“Sky, you can't ignore this!" He stood under the street lamp, sleet settling in his hair, hands fisted at his side. "You're mine - you have to be.”
― Joss Stirling, Finding Sky

“With kisses like that, I wish this was the Universe where you were my soulfinder.”
― Joss Stirling, Seeking Crystal

“...I want you to be as happy as I am."
"Trust me, that wouldn't be the case if I found myself shackled to Xav Benedict by a quirk of fate.”
― Joss Stirling, Seeking Crystal

“I'm feeling pretty spectacular right now,' I admitted.
'You are pretty spectacular,' he agreed.”
― Joss Stirling, Summer Shadows