Sarah

“People waste their happiness—that’s what makes me sad. Everyone’s so scared to be happy.”
― Wally Lamb, She's Come Undone

“Because she was offered so much freedom, she hardly ever felt the need to take it. Funny how that worked.”
― Jennifer Hillier, Jar of Hearts

“Mark makes all situations better. He listens, really listens. He holds eye contact. Not aggressively but in a way that reassures people—his look says: I’m here, and that’s enough for me. He’s interested in people. Mark’s look has no angle; he’s just there, with you.”
― Catherine Steadman, Something in the Water

“While the mind usually shuts down during a traumatizing experience, the bodily sensations associated with immobilization and helplessness carry the memories of having absolutely no control over the outcome of your life: the fate of trauma survivors is lived out in heartbreak and gut-wrenching sensations.”
― David Emerson, Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body