Raquel Lopes

“Why is it that we lose the things we love, and things cavalier cling to us and will be the measure of our worth after we're gone?”
― Patti Smith, M Train

“«Creio que o guarda-chuva é uma excelente invenção. Repare: não é um objecto que evita a chuva individualmente. Não gosto dela, mas não acabo com ela, não a destruo. O guarda-chuva é uma filosofia que usamos no quotidiano. A água continua a cair nos campos, apenas evito que me estrague o penteado. É um objecto bondoso, que não magoa ninguém.»
Não há muita coisa assim.”
― Afonso Cruz, Flores

“The perception that vulnerability is weakness is the most widely accepted myth about vulnerability and the most dangerous. When we spend our lives pushing away and protecting ourselves from feeling vulnerable or from being perceived as too emotional, we feel contempt when others are less capable or willing to mask feelings, suck it up, and soldier on. We’ve come to the point where, rather than respecting and appreciating the courage and daring behind vulnerability, we let our fear and discomfort become judgment and criticism.”
― Amanda Palmer, The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help

“Not everything is supposed to become something beautiful and long-lasting. Sometimes people come into your life to show you what is right and what is wrong, to show you who you can be, to teach you to love yourself, to make you feel better for a little while, or to just be someone to walk with at night and spill your life to. Not everyone is going to stay forever, and we still have to keep on going and thank them for what they’ve given us.”
― Emery Allen