Emily

“so much of how we see the world is a matter of interpretation. A matter of wishing and wanting and hoping rather than really deep-down believing.”
― Emily Giffin, The One and Only

“But you have to live the life you have. You have to find inspiration in the struggle, and pull joy out of the hardship. That’s what we try to do—counterbalance the suffering with laughter, fuzzy blankets, hugs, sing-alongs, sunny-day picnics, chocolate chip cookies, and wildflowers. Because that’s all we can do: carry the sorrow when we have to, and absolutely savor the joy when we can. Life is always, always both.”
― Katherine Center, How to Walk Away

“But hope is no less realistic than despair. It is still our choice whether to live in light or lie down in darkness.”
― Rick Yancey, The Isle of Blood

“People see what they wish to see. And in most cases, what they are told that they see.”
― Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus