Danielle Schmidt

“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive, and will come forth later, in uglier ways.”
― Alex Michaelides, The Silent Patient

“For anyone who sought a different realm through a wardrobe door, Who wrote a letter and is still waiting for a reply, Or who dreams of stories and bleeds words”
― Rebecca Ross, Ruthless Vows

“The problem is … I want to hear from you at all hours. I want to read your words. I am greedy for them. I am hungry for them.”
― Rebecca Ross, Ruthless Vows

“The real motivation was purely selfish. I was on a quest to help myself. I believe the same is true for most people who go into mental health. We are drawn to this profession because we are damaged—we study psychology to heal ourselves.”
― Alex Michaelides, The Silent Patient: The First Three Chapters