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“I weep for Narcissus, but I never noticed that Narcissus was beautiful. I weep because, each time he knelt beside my banks, I could see, in the depths of his eyes, my own beauty reflected.”
“When we’re close, we expect our friend to challenge us, push back, and be honest even when it hurts. Healthy relationships thrive on that.”
― Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships
― Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships
“Ultimately, self-awareness to me now is the knowledge that I’ll make my share of mistakes and I can always choose to work on being better every day.”
― I See You Seeing Me
― I See You Seeing Me
“By and large, people are not providing bad support on purpose. In fact, they often think they’re doing a good job.”
― Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships
― Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships
“Writing what you wished was the most dangerous form of wishful thinking.”
― The Bonesetter's Daughter
― The Bonesetter's Daughter
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