“I think it cut much deeper than I could heal. I’m not saying I went out and purposefully sought to sabotage myself, but it sure as hell didn’t stop me from acting on impulse.”
― Exodus
― Exodus
“It’s the first sunset I’ve ever felt this deep in my chest. I feel my eyes begin to tear up at the sheer beauty of it.”
― Heart Bones
― Heart Bones
“Because most of the time, the fun you have that leads to the pain is worth the pain.”
― Heart Bones
― Heart Bones
“Some people are lucky like that. They meet their best friend, the love of their life, and are wise enough to never let go.”
― Every Summer After
― Every Summer After
“It’s taken a lot of work for Sam and me to get here as well—for us to find our footing as a couple, to trust each other, and for me to fight off the persistent voice that tells me I’m not good enough, that I don’t deserve him or my happiness. We’ve snapped at each other, we’ve flung accusations around, and we’ve yelled, but we’ve both stuck around and cleaned up the mess. We’ve also been friends. And that’s the part that’s been easy—laughing, teasing, rooting for each other. We can still speak to each other without speaking.”
― Every Summer After
― Every Summer After
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