Giovanni

“Whether adult children of toxic parents were beaten when little or left alone too much, sexually abused or treated like fools, overprotected or overburdened by guilt, they almost all suffer surprisingly similar symptoms: damaged self-esteem, leading to self-destructive behavior. In one way or another, they almost all feel worthless, unlovable, and inadequate.”
― Susan Forward, Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life

“It is my observations, though, that happiness limits the amount of suffering one is willing to inflict upon others”
― Jacqueline Carey, Kushiel's Dart

“المرأة، منذ العاشرة من عمرها، تعرف كيف تكون «الأم».
أما الرجل، فمن الممكن أن يمضي به العمر، ويملأ البيت بالأبناء..
ولا يعرف كيف يكون «الأب»!”
― محمد الرطيان

“What was the point in crying when there was no one to comfort you? And what was worse, when you couldn't even comfort yourself?”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Glass