Maria Amanda

“Depression is like a bruise that never goes away. A bruise in your mind. You just got to be careful not to touch it where it hurts. It's always there, though.”
― Jeffrey Eugenides, The Marriage Plot

“And before you accuse me of telling my story in a labyrinthine manner, let me remind you this is a true story—and in real life, that’s how we communicate, isn’t it? We’re all over the place: we jump back and forth in time; slow down and expand on some moments; fast-forward through others; editing as we go, minimizing flaws and maximizing assets. We are all the unreliable narrators of our own lives.”
― Alex Michaelides, The Fury

“- You're not alone, she said. You only feel alone.
- To feel alone is to be alone. That's what it is.”
― Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything is Illuminated

“People are like this too, you know. We break. We put ourselves back together. The cracks are the best part. You don't have to hide them.”
― Coco Mellors, Cleopatra and Frankenstein