Tenshi

“But you were once young and nervous too. We all were. There’s nothing wrong with being a tad awkward. It is a sign of a new experience—and new experiences are among the cosmere’s best forms of emotional leavening. We shouldn’t be so afraid of showing inexperience. Cynicism isn’t interesting; it is often no more than a mask we place over tedium.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

“Martyrs, cher ami, must choose between being forgotten, mocked, or made use of. As for being understood—never!”
― Albert Camus, The Fall

“The more I accuse myself, the more I have a right to judge you. Even better, I provoke you into judging yourself, and this relieves me of that much of the burden.”
― Albert Camus, The Fall

“He said it like he was joking, but you can’t tell a joke like that without meaning it at least a little.”
― David Levithan, How They Met and Other Stories