Rachel

“I no longer believe I can save people. I've tried, and I've failed, and while I'm sure there are people out there in the world with that particular gift, I'm not one of them...But books, on the other hand: I do still believe that books can save you.”
― Rebecca Makkai, The Borrower

“Art is what can’t fit inside a person. The things that bubble over,”
― Fredrik Backman, My Friends

“I hate that we have to live in the middle of history. We make enough mess on our own.”
― Rebecca Makkai, The Great Believers

“Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.”
― Tom Stoppard