Maya

“Nobody has the right to make you feel like you have to become smaller. You have as much right to take up space as everyone else.”
― Birdie Schae, Smash or Pass

“What did pastries say?
Probably that she should pony the fuck up and go inside if she was asking herself that question.”
― Alexandria Bellefleur, The Fiancée Farce

“My hand falls to the bracelet Dad gave me.
I’m sorry, I want to tell him.
I’m sorry my anger is bigger than my compassion. I’m sorry I have to wear it so tightly around me that I don’t have kindness left for this grieving boy. I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
― Mary E. Roach, Better Left Buried

“It’s not gossiping if you’re just talking about your very real feelings caused by someone’s very real actions, Ellie. You’re allowed to do that.”
― Birdie Schae, Smash or Pass