“We're all scared most of the time. Life would be lifeless if we weren't. Be scared, and then jump into that fear. Again and again. Just remember to hold on to yourself while you do it.”
― Etta and Otto and Russell and James
― Etta and Otto and Russell and James
“Hate is loud, but I think you'll learn it's because it's only a few people shouting, desperate to be heard. You might not ever be able to change their minds, but so long as your remember you're not alone, you will overcome.”
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
“It is difficult to comprehend just how far you’ve come, and I wonder if, apart from our tiny blue planet, we have much in common at all anymore.”
― How High We Go in the Dark
― How High We Go in the Dark
“You told me, once, to just remember to breathe. As long as you can do that, you're doing something good.”
― Etta and Otto and Russell and James
― Etta and Otto and Russell and James
“People have forgotten how to care for each other, for themselves. We can’t expect them to care about the world if they don’t care about what’s in front of them,”
― How High We Go in the Dark
― How High We Go in the Dark
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