A storm of emotions wrenched his gut, twisted and pulled; he wanted to scream, cry, throw up.
“And yet, I found I could survive. I was alert, I felt the pain - the aching loss that radiated out from my chest, sending wracking waves of hurt through my limbs and head - but it was manageable. I could live through it. I didn't feel like the pain had weakened over time, rather that I'd grown strong enough to bear it.”
― New Moon
― New Moon
“Bertrand Russell wrote that ‘To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three-parts dead’. Maybe that was her problem. Maybe she was just scared of living. But Bertrand Russell had more marriages and affairs than hot dinners, so perhaps he was no one to give advice.”
― The Midnight Library
― The Midnight Library
“Every day of your life feels like you’re climbing up the mountain. And then you get there and you stay for a bit. And it’s nice at the top. But then you start sliding down the other side.”
― Malibu Rising
― Malibu Rising
“I will never, ever regret the things I've done. Because most days, all you have are places in your memory that you can go to.”
― Me Before You
― Me Before You
“She knew that she could not sustain her life fueled only by the memories of those she once loved. Loss would not propel her forward. She had to go out and live. She had to find new people.”
― Malibu Rising
― Malibu Rising
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