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Sometimes I feel like a windup doll, like I have to reach behind and turn my golden key to produce a greeting, a laugh, whatever the socially acceptable reaction should be.
“You’re a candle that won’t be snuffed, and now the darkest parts of this world can see you. And they don’t tolerate the light.”
― The Glass Magician
― The Glass Magician
“But the problem with brave faces is that they don’t last forever; eventually they fade, and the pain and fear beneath peek through.”
― One Year Gone
― One Year Gone
“Who we really are and how our lives came to be are two different things.”
― The Last Girl
― The Last Girl
“Memories of past events, traumas, and mistakes live on in our minds and affect how we react to our circumstances today. It may not be a fear of dogs; it may be something more horrific—but a memory can hold you captive, influencing your thinking and the decisions you make.”
― God Knows My Name: Never Forgotten, Forever Loved
― God Knows My Name: Never Forgotten, Forever Loved
“remember that God uses conflict to stretch and mold us, and oftentimes he won’t deliver us out of the fire. Instead, he wants us to walk through it. You can pray all you want, but sometimes, conflict is just going to happen.”
― My Life as a Doormat
― My Life as a Doormat
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