Ashley

“When the whole world tells you you're silly for wanting the things you want, you start to believe them. You start to think you're not worth it. That if the things you're waiting for do exist, they're not for someone like you.”
― B.K. Borison, First-Time Caller

“The truth is hard. It's complicated. It does not always follow a simple structure. It is not always convenient. That's why sometimes we do our best to leave it out of the story for as long as possible. We choose to let it linger in the corners, we don't spotlight it. But eventually, it catches up to us. Of course it does. You can run but you can't hide.”
― Rebecca Serle, Expiration Dates

“We are powerful because we affect each other's stories, all of us. We are here to impact each other, to knock into each other, to throw each other off balance, sometimes even off track. I've always hated the phrase 'There's a reason for everything.' But here, now, I think even if there's not a reason for everything, there may be a reason for everyone.”
― Rebecca Serle, Expiration Dates

“I loved the way his brain worked. How he was always trying to play devil's advocate--to see and appreciate sides that were not his own. And I loved how stubborn he was--steadfast. His confidence sometimes felt like a bulldozer, but other times it felt like a foundation--like I was tethered to something that could not possibly bend or snap or break. His personality made me feel safe, being in his orbit was like being inside the sun--the rays couldn't harm me, all I felt was the warmth of proximity.”
― Rebecca Serle, Expiration Dates