Jessica

“The town was paper, but the memories were not.”
― John Green, Paper Towns

“Not all those who wander are lost.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

“Mary slips her handbag onto her shoulder and she straightens her suit jacket as
I digest this, and then she adds very quietly, “If you ask me, if the state really
wanted to help women like your sister, wouldn’t they put the thousands of
dollars they’ll spend on her trial and incarcerating her into early intervention
programs, or research into addiction? Or Lord, if it’s really all about the baby—
wouldn’t you funnel the funds into setting up a better foster care system or
maybe some parenting classes that actually help?”
“So why don’t they?” I ask, and Mary sighs and shakes her head.
“Well, it’s a little bit like this. Half the town is on fire, and the townspeople
are all so busy hollering for the fire brigade that no one thinks to find out why
people are still playing with matches.”
― Kelly Rimmer, Before I Let You Go

“Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?”
― L.M. Montgomery