Cynthia

“I remember watching the mascara tears flood the ivories and I thought, "It's OK to be sad." I've been trained to love my darkness.”
― Lady Gaga

“There must be those among whom we can sit down and weep and still be counted as warriors.”
― Adrienne Rich

“Strength just comes in one brand— you stand up at sunrise and meet what they send you and keep your hair combed.”
― Reynolds Price, Kate Vaiden

“No sight so sad as that of a naughty child," he began, "especially a naughty little girl. Do you know where the wicked go after death?"

"They go to hell," was my ready and orthodox answer.

"And what is hell? Can you tell me that?"

"A pit full of fire."

"And should you like to fall into that pit, and to be burning there for ever?"

"No, sir."

"What must you do to avoid it?"

I deliberated a moment: my answer, when it did come was objectionable: "I must keep in good health and not die.”
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre