Kristen Ortego

“The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.”
― Khalil Gibran, The Prophet

“But, my God, it's so beautiful when the boy smiles”
― Anna Nalick

“When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

Some of you say, "Joy is greater than sorrow," and others say, "Nay, sorrow is the greater."

But I say unto you, they are inseparable.

Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.

Verily you are suspended like scales between your sorrow and your joy.”
― Khalil Gibran, The Prophet

“She's letting out her feelings. The scary thing is not being able to do that. When your feelings build up and harden and die inside, then you're in big trouble.”
― Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood