Aditi Shukla

“I’m afraid of the unpredictability of existing. I’m afraid of not being able to control the direction of my life. I’m afraid that no matter how much I plan, I won’t be able to avoid hurtful and sad things. But above all…” I take a deep breath and laugh softly, because what I’m about to say is ridiculous, even if it’s true. Even if it’s me. “Mostly, I’m afraid of attempting something and not being perfect at it.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Deep End

“That’s where it lives, my love for him. In the space between the things he could do, and what the chooses instead.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Deep End

“Even if there were seven hundred thousand instead of seventy thousand people here, I would’ve found her just as easily because a part of me would always be connected to a part of her.”
― Ana Huang, The Striker

“A minute later she's asleep. The entire universe is here, in his arms.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Deep End