Danielle H.

“The job hardens you, there’s no question about it. That’s the only way to survive. You take in too much. One horror after another soaks through your skin, swirls in your lungs, echoes in your ears. You can’t think too hard about what it means, or how anybody feels, least of all you. You can’t help them if you become them—and the only reason you’re there is to help.”
― Katherine Center, Things You Save in a Fire

“brought his hand up to the back of my neck and pulled my mouth to his. Because at the kiss, I came to life again.”
― Katherine Center, How to Walk Away

“You have to take care of yourself. You can’t let him win.” “Who?” I asked, still unfocused. “The prick who broke your heart.”
― Katherine Center, How to Walk Away

“Because that’s all we can do: carry the sorrow when we have to, and absolutely savor the joy when we can.”
― Katherine Center, How to Walk Away